Ingredients
12T. olive oil(divided)
3 cloves of minced garlic (or 3 Trader Joes frozen garlic cubes)
1/2 c. grits (coarse ground yellow cornmeal. . I used Moores Mill)
1 c. milk
1 c. chicken broth
1/2 teas. salt
1/4 teas. freshly ground pepper
1/2 c. Trader Joes Tomatillo Salsa
1 roasted Hatch Chili Pepper, skin and seeds removed, chopped.
14 raw shrimp
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Preparation
Saute garlic in 1 T. olive oil, add grits, milk, broth, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil while stirring. . about 5 min. or until slightly thickened. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 15 min. May need to stir occasionally to prevent sticking. Combine salsa, chili and cilantro and heat through. Heat remaining 1 T. olive oil, add shrimp and saute until they turn pink. Divide grits between to large flat bowls, top with shrimp and add salsa according to taste.
