Shrimp and Grits

No more black eyed peas on New Years Day for us...

It's Shrimp and Grits instead - and I'm SO glad.

Ingredients:

GRITS
4 cups of chicken broth
1/2 cup whipping cream (you can use milk too)
1 cup quick cooking grits
salt and pepper
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

SHRIMP
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 onion, chopped
2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 can diced tomatoes
1/4 cup white cooking wine
1/2 pound smoked kielbasa sausage, sliced
2 pounds uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined
chopped chives for garnish

Directions:
In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, bring the chicken stock and whipping cream up to a low simmer.  While simmering whisk in the grits and a pinch of salt.  Stir constantly and return to a low simmer.  Cook until thickened, stirring often, about 5 minutes.  Stir in the butter and Parmesan cheese.  Season to taste with additional salt and pepper.

Heat a large saute pan over medium-heat.  Melt butter and saute onion, garlic, and green bell pepper.  Saute until tender, then add the sausage.  When the sausage has cooked, add the shrimp and saute for about 2 minutes.  Add white wine and diced tomatoes.  Bring to a boil for about 5 minutes.  Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Serve over the Parmesan grits and garnish with chopped chives.