Shrimp and Grits - Colavita Recipes

Ingredients

• For the “grits”:
• ¾ cup Colavita Polenta
• ¼ tsp salt
• 6 oz Cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 tbsp Colavita Californian Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• For the shrimp:
• 2 tbsp Colavita Olive Oil
• ¾ cup chopped onion
• ½ cup chopped green bell pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 Tetrapak Colavita diced tomatoes
• ½ tsp dried thyme
• 1 tbsp flour
• 1 lb medium to large raw shrimp, shelled (reserve shells for stock)
• ½ to 1 cup chicken or fish stock
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• ⅓ cup heavy cream
• 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 dashes Tabasco
• Salt to taste
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley