SWEET ONIONS AND GRITS SURPRISE

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Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h40m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups water
1 cup quick grits
1 cup heavy cream
1 large Vidalia onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 pounds uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt
Vidalia spring onions, chopped (as garnish)

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan on stovetop, bring water to a boil and stir in grits. Cook grits for 5 minutes and remove from heat. Stir in cream.
  • Saute the onion and garlic in olive oil until onions are tender, then add shrimp. Cook until the shrimp are pink. Pour chicken stock into mixture. Stir and simmer on low heat for 15 minutes. Garnish with Vidalia spring onions.
  • Pour grits onto a serving dish and top with shrimp mixture.

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