Vermilion Bay Sweet Shrimp and Grits | Louisiana Kitchen & Culture

Ingredients

• 8 cups water
• 2 cups Stone Ground Yellow Grits
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup milk or heavy cream
• Cajun Seasoning
• 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
• 1 small yellow onion, small dice
• 1/2 small green bell pepper, small dice
• 2 ribs celery, small dice
• 6 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 pinch thyme
• 2 pints fresh Creole tomatoes
• 1 pint seafood stock or broth (water can be substituted)
• 2 pounds Vermilion Bay Sweet Shrimp
• 1 bunch parsley, chopped
• 1 bunch green onion, chopped