Shrimp & Groots

I found this on Health-Bent thank to our Foodee blog.  This does not taste like grits - it tastes WAY better!

Ingredients:

1 lb peeled, deveined shrimp
2 medium sized celery roots
1/2 c chicken, beef or veggie stock
6 slices bacon
1/2 onion
2 gloves garlic
1 T tomato paste
1 T chili garlic sauce (any other hot sauce will do)
2 oz cheese (optional)
1 T minced thyme
Salt and pepper

1. Cut the ends off the celery roots and slice the skin off. Slice the root into 1/3s, then rotate and slice into thick sticks, then slice into rough squares. Toss the roots into a pot of salted water and boil until softened, about 10 minutes.
2. Cook bacon in a saute pan. Once it’s browned, remove the bacon and crumble.
3. Add the onion and garlic to the pan. Saute until softened, about 6 minutes.
4. Add the shrimp, tomato paste, thyme, crumbled bacon and hot sauce. Cook until the shrimp have turned pink.
5. Get out your blender and place the cooked roots inside, along with the stock, cheese and 2 T of bacon fat from the saute pan. Pulse until you reach a smooth consistency. Stir it around and/or add more stock if the mixture isn’t cooperating. Salt and pepper to taste.
6. Serve shrimp over groots with sauce : )