Bobby Deen's Shrimp and Grits

For Mother's Day my family got me the Bobby Deen's From Mama's Table to Mine cookbook. I have just not gotten around to cooking much out of it due to a crazy summer!!! But this last week I broke out the cookbook and have had some yummy of the yummy southern recipes with the calories cut.....

So here is the recipe:

1 tablespoon of Olive Oil
3 Canadian Bacon slices
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 medium green bell pepper; finely chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1/4 c. dry white wine...I didn't have any and left it out...
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/2 c. low sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup fat free half and half
3/4 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
3/4 cup quick-cooking grits
Chopped scallions (dark green tops only) for serving

In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the bacon, onions, and bell peppers and cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the white wine and let it bubble until it is mostly evaporated, about 1 minute.

In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of the chicken broth and stir dissolved. Add the remaining broth to the skillet along with the half and half stirring, for 3 minutes, until slightly thickened. Add the shrimp and cook until opaque, about 3 minutes.

Meanwhile, cook the grits according to the package directions.

Serve the shrimp and sauce over the grits, and top with the scallions.

Enjoy...


Nutrition: Calories: 211 Fat: 6 Protein: 19 g. Carbohydrates: 21 Fiber 1.5 g. Sodium: 650 mg

Keep on Keeping on!!!