[ { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Finely dice carrots, celery, bell pepper, onion and garlic (or dice using a chopper)" }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Melt butter is skillet or mult-cooker over medium high heat and then add veggies and sauté until softened, about 3-5 minutes" }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Chop sausage and add to slow cooker along with broth and cooked veggies (amount of broth to add depends on how hearty you want the soup)" }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Add seasoning and cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 4-6" }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Add shrimp and cream and return slow cooker to high heat until shrimp cooked through, around 10 minutes or so" }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Serve over cooked rice or as desired" } ]