How to Make American Crockpot Shrimp and Grits Recipe

How to Make American Crockpot Shrimp and Grits Recipe. Served as a main dish. Non-vegetarian food. Speciality: Occasion - Dinner Party. Low in calories and low in carbohydrates.

Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 1 / 2 day
Yield: 4-6 Servings

Equipment: Crock-Pot

Ingredients:

• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 6 green onions, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes and green chilies, drained
• 1 1 / 2 cups quick-cooking oats, uncooked
• 1 / 2 cup red pepper, diced
• 1 1 / 2 pound small shrimp, peeled and deveined, remove the vein
• 1 1 / 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (3 ounces)
• 1 1 / 2 cups grated Monterey Jack cheese (3 ounces)
• 1 / 4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
• 3 / 4 c. teaspoon salt

Directions:

1. Combine chicken broth, salt and flour into crockpot. 
2. Cover and cook on low 6-8 hours. 
3. Two hours before serving, saute the peppers, onions, garlic and shrimp in 2 tablespoons of butter until tender. 
4. Add this mixture to the crockpot with cheese, tomato, red pepper and cayenne, if using. 
5. Continue to cook up for another 2 hours.