Cheese Grits With Spiced Black Beans

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Cheese Grits with Spiced Black Beans

The most delicious and hearty meal of beans, peppers, and tomatoes over cheesy grits you will ever eat.

Ingredients

• 1 cup Cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1-2 plum tomatoes, diced
• 2 ½ cups water
• 1 cup milk
• 2 Tablespoons butter or oil
• ¼ -½ teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• ¾ cup grits (quick cooking)
• 4 green onions, sliced
• 1 15-ounce can black beans, drained/rinsed
• ¼ cup broth (or water)

Instructions

1. Grate the cheese, chop the bell peppers, slice the green onions and dice the tomatoes.
2. In a saucepan combine water, milk, 1 Tablespoon of butter, paprika, ½ teaspoon salt, and bring to a boil.
3. Slowly add the grits in a stream while whisking.
4. Reduce heat to simmer and cover. Stir frequently with a wooden spoon until the grits are very thick, about 4-5 minutes.
5. Remove pot with the grits from heat and stir in the cheese. Cover to keep warm.
6. While the grits are cooking, melt remaining butter in a medium pan and add the bell peppers and green onions. Stir until they start to soften (about 5 min)
7. Add the beans, broth and remaining salt to taste; Increase heat to simmer until hot about 5 minutes.
8. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the diced tomatoes.
9. Serve bean and vegetable mixture over the warm cheese grits.

Notes

Variations to Try

• Try a different color bean
• For added spice, try smoked paprika and Tobasco

Something to Chew On

• Where do grits come from?
• What part of the US is known for eating grits?
• What is a whisk and when is it used?

Nutritional information is approximate guide only, calculated using an online nutrition calculator. The facts are based on one pancake using one tbsp of mixture. Yields about 12 -15 pancakes.

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