Shrimp and Grits

By Orion

Ingredients

• 1 c quick cooking grits
• 3 c water
• 3 slices bacon, cut into bite size pieces
• 16 oz bag frozen gumbo vegetable blend
• (okra, corn, peppers, onions, celery)
• 12 oz peeled/deveined shrimp (thawed)
• 1 can (14.5 oz diced tomatoes with garlic/onion (drained)
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 tsp Creole seasoning
• 4 green onions, chopped

Preparation

Step 1

Place grits and water into microwave safe bowl.
Cover and microwave 8 – 10 minutes, stirring once.
Preheat large saute’ pan on med-high 2 – 3 minutes.
Place bacon in pan; cook 4 – 6 minutes until crisp.
Stir gumbo vegetables into bacon; cook 1 – 2 minutes.
Stir in remaining ingredients (except onions); cook 3 – 4 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink and opaque.
Stir grits before serving.
Serve shrimp over grits.
Sprinkle with green onions.