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Southern Shrimp and Grits
Southern Shrimp and Grits
- Recipe Submitted by Healthy Recipes on 02/03/2014
Category: Brunch, Breakfast
Ingredients List
- 3 tbsps fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp hot sauce (tabasco)
- 1 1/2 lbs shrimp (peeled and deveined large)
- 2 bacon (slices chopped)
- 1 cup onion (frozen chopped)
- 1/4 cup green bell pepper (frozen chopped)
- 1 1/2 tsps minced garlic (bottled)
- 1 cup fat free less sodium chicken (broth)
- 1/2 cup green onions (chopped, divided)
- 5 cups water
- 11/2 cups quick-cooking grits (uncooked)
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
Directions
Combine first 3 ingredients; set aside.
Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic to drippings in pan; cook 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in shrimp mixture, broth, and 1/4 cup green onions; cook 5 minutes or until shrimp are done, stirring frequently.
Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan; gradually add grits, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low; simmer, covered, for 5 minutes or until thick, stirring occasionally. Stir in butter and salt. Serve shrimp mixture over grits; sprinkle with cheese and remaining green onions.
Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic to drippings in pan; cook 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in shrimp mixture, broth, and 1/4 cup green onions; cook 5 minutes or until shrimp are done, stirring frequently.
Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan; gradually add grits, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low; simmer, covered, for 5 minutes or until thick, stirring occasionally. Stir in butter and salt. Serve shrimp mixture over grits; sprinkle with cheese and remaining green onions.
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