Low Country Shrimp & Creamed Grits

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup grits, lilly or 1 cup quick-cooking grits, of a different brand
• 3 cups water
• 1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups milk or 1 1/2 cups cream
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 medium red pepper, diced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled tailed and deveined
• 1 (12 ounce) can cream of shrimp soup
• 1 (12 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup

Recipe

• 1 grits: bring water and butter to boil, reduce heat to medium low. cover and simmer 9 to 12 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. stir in milk or cream. reduce heat to low. simmer 8 minutes, stirring frequently. set aside, keep warm.
• 2 shrimp: heat oil in medium skillet over medium heat. cook onion, red pepper and garlic until tender. stir in shrimp and soup (straight out the can without water added). cook 8 to 10 minutes or until shrimp is done. serve over creamed grits.