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Sweet Potato Grits

Sweet Potato Grits
INGREDIENTS

1 cup mashed sweet potato
4 cups vegetable broth
2 cups old-fashioned grits
5 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup coconut milk
1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4-1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2-4 tablespoons green onion, chopped for garnish

 PREPARATION
  1. Pierce the sweet potato a few times with a fork and bake or microwave until soft.
  2. Remove the skin and mash. Set aside.
  3. Bring a quart of vegetable broth and 2 cups of grits to a boil in a medium-sized pot.
  4. Once boiling, reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring often.
  5. Once the grits start to soak up the broth, add in the coconut milk and garlic powder then stir.
  6. Fold in the sweet potato and butter. Lastly, season with salt and pepper.
  7. Garnish with chopped green onion.

Recipe courtesy of Chef Jernard Wells, host of New Soul Kitchen on CLEO TV.

 

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