Italian Shrimp 'n' Pasta

Total Time: 7 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 7 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into small pieces
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1/8-1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 cup orzo pasta, uncooked
• 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet, brown chicken in oil; transfer to a 3 quart slow cooker.
• 2 add the next 10 ingredients; mix well.
• 3 cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or until chicken juices run clear.
• 4 discard bay leaf.
• 5 stir in the pasta; cover and cook on high for 15 minutes or until pasta is tender.
• 6 stir in shrimp; cover and cook for 2 minutes or until the shrimp are heated through.