Shrimp & Grits

4 cups chicken broth
1 cup quick grits
garlic powder
salt
2 Tbsp butter
1 to 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar
2 Tbsp olive oil
approx 1 lb shrimp, cleaned, shelled, & de-veined
4-5 links of chicken sausage (any type), sliced
1/2 medium onion, chopped
red pepper slices

To cook grits:  bring chicken stock to a boil.  Stir in grits.  Reduce heat, cover and simmer approximately 5 minutes.  Stir in cheese, garlic powder, butter, and salt to taste.

To cook shrimp:  Heat skillet with olive oil.  Throw in onion, peppers, and shrimp.  When shrimp has pinked up, throw in sausage.  Cook until sausage is heated through.

To serve, ladle a good amount of grits into a bowl, top with shrimp and sausage.


Recipe inspired by Heidi