Low Country Shrimp & Creamed Grits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup grits, white lilly or 1 cup quick-cooking grits, of a different brand
3 cups water
1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cups milk or 1 1/2 cups cream
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
1 medium red pepper, diced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 lb medium shrimp, peeled tailed and deveined
1 (12 ounce) can cream of shrimp soup
1 (12 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup

Preparation

Grits: Bring water and butter to boil, reduce heat to medium low. Cover and simmer 9 to 12 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Stir in milk or cream. Reduce heat to low. Simmer 8 minutes, stirring frequently. set aside, keep warm.
Shrimp: Heat oil in medium skillet over medium heat. Cook onion, red pepper and garlic until tender. stir in shrimp and soup (straight out the can without water added). Cook 8 to 10 minutes or until shrimp is done. Serve over creamed grits.