Easy Cheese Grits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups water
1 cup grits
2 teaspoons instant chicken bouillon
1 clove garlic, minced fine
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
1 dash black pepper
1/4 cup half-and-half
2 -4 ounces cheese (American, Cheddar, Havarti, Swiss)
cooking spray

Preparation

Spray a heavy-bottomed saucepan with cooking spray (Pam).
Bring 2 cups water, onion, instant chicken bouillion, garlic, pepper and butter to a boil.
Add grits to the boiling mixture.
Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, 20 minutes, stirring occasionally until grits soften.
Add half and half and cheese; stir until cheese melts.
Serve hot.