ONE-POT SHRIMP AND GRITS

One-Pot Shrimp and Grits image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 18

8 ounces andouille sausage, diced
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/4 pounds peeled, large raw shrimp, deveined
1 medium-size sweet onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
3 garlic cloves, sliced
1 cup dry white wine
6 cups organic vegetable broth
1 (14 1/2-oz.) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes, drained
1/2 green bell pepper, diced
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1 1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups uncooked regular grits
2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
Garnish: fresh oregano sprigs

Steps:

Cook sausage in a large Dutch oven over medium heat, stirring often, 5 to 7 minutes or until browned. Remove sausage using a slotted spoon; reserve drippings in Dutch oven. Drain sausage on paper towels.
Stir oil into drippings. Cook shrimp, in batches, in hot drippings over medium-high heat 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until opaque; remove with slotted spoon. Reduce heat to medium.
Sauté onion and celery in Dutch oven over medium heat 3 to 5 minutes or until tender. Add garlic, and sauté 1 minute. Stir in wine, and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until reduced by half. Stir in broth and next 7 ingredients, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Whisk in grits; return mixture to a boil, whisking constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, stirring occasionally, 20 to 25 minutes or until thickened. Stir in oregano, reserved sausage, and shrimp. Cook, stirring occasionally, 5 more minutes.