Braised Pork with Jalapeño Cheese Grits - Love of Food

Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh pork shoulder
• 4 teaspoons canola oil
• 1 cup chopped yellow onion
• 2/3 cup peeled & chopped carrot
• 1/3 cup chopped celery
• 1/4 cup minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons Kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1 1/3 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 bay leaf or 1 small bay leaf
• 2 thyme sprigs
• 1 1/3 cups reduced fat 2% milk
• 2 Tablespoons water
• 2 Tablespoons flour
• 1 Tablespoon butter
• 2 to 3 jalapeno peppers
• 1 cup water
• 1/3 cup half & half
• 1/2 cup quick hominy grits
• 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce