CAROLINA SHRIMP AND GRITS

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Number Of Ingredients 19

1.5 cups Instant Grits
6 cups Water
1 pinch Salt
8 ounces Sour Cream
6 slices Sliced American Cheese (You can also use cheddar but this gives it a creamy texture too)
1 piece Green Bell Pepper
1 piece Yellow or Orange Pepper
1 piece Red Pepper
1 piece Medium Onion
3 cloves Garlic
1 pinch Ceyenne Pepper to taste
2 pounds Peeled Shrimp
1 pound Chorizo or Andouille Sausage
2 cups Chicken Broth
1/2 cup Flour
1/2 cup Butter
1 pinch Salt to taste
1 pinch Pepper to taste
6 slices Bacon

Steps:

For Shrimp
Dice all peppers and onions and set aside.
Sprinkle shrimp with ceyenne pepper
In a large pan cook bacon until crispy and then add Andouille or Chorizo and warm through
Add peppers, onion and garlic and cook until tender
In a small sauce pan melt butter, add flour and cook until it browns a little. Slowly add broth until you have a thick roue.
Add shrimp to vegtables and cook through
Fold in roue. Can add salt and pepper to taste but shouldn't need either.
For Grits
Cook grits according to package directions
Mix in cheese and sour cream. Should be thick enough to spoon out.
Serve shrimp on grits in bowls