Cheese Grits (Mardi Gras- Year Four: Volume 12; March, 2014)

Prep time: 10 min

Cook time: 1 hour, 15 min
Ready in: 1 hour, 25 min
Serves: 12

Ingredients: 
1 T. butter
1 T. oil
2 jalapeños- diced (optional)
1 whole onion- diced
4 c. stone-ground grits
8 c. low-sodium chicken (or beef) broth
3 c. water
2 c. half-and-half
2 c. Cheddar- grated

Directions:
- Heat butter and oil in a pan and add the jalapeños and onions

- Cook until softened
- Pour in grits, followed by broth and water and stir

- Bring to a boil

- Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 30- 40 min
- Stir in half-and-half

- Cook until grits are tender, another 20- 30 min

- At any time, add more broth if grits look like they need more cooking liquid
- Remove grits from heat and stir in cheese

- Serve immediately

*Meredith found recipe here