Cheddar Cheese Grits with Spicy Black Beans

By Bostoncook

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/8 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
• 1/8 teaspoon paprika
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• Cayenne
• 3/4 cup quick-cooking grits
• 1/4 pound cheddar cheese, grated (about 1 cup)
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into 3/4-inch squares
• 1 green bell pepper, cut into 3/4-inch squares
• 6 scallions, sliced thin
• 2 cups black beans, drained and rinsed, 19 oz can
• 1/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 3 plum tomatoes, chopped

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a medium saucepan, combine the water, milk, 1 tablespoon of the butter, the Tabasco, paprika, 1 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/8 teaspoon cayenne. Bring to a boil over moderately high heat. Add the grits in a slow stream, whisking. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon, until the grits are very thick, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the cheese. Cover to keep warm.

2. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick frying pan, melt the remaining tablespoon of butter over moderate heat. Add the bell peppers and scallions and cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables start to soften, about 5 minutes.

3. Add the beans, broth, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne, and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring frequently, until the beans are hot, about 5 minutes.

4. Remove from heat and stir in the tomatoes. Serve over the cheese grits.


Notes: This was quite good! Not what I was expecting somehow, but just delicious and really very easy. Used 2 green peppers instead of the red, otherwise kept to the recipe. Definite repeat