Sweet Potato Grits

Name: Sweet Potato Grits
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cup water; 2 cup milk; 2 medium sweet potatos, peeled & grated; 1 cup stone-ground grits; 1 coarse salt and freshly ground white pepper- to taste; 1/4 tsp ground ginger; 1 pinch ground cinnamon - to taste; 1 tbsp unsalted butter

craftycookingmama @cook_3743042

Lancaster, PA

Two of the best and basic comfort foods combined...I love it!!!

craftycookingmama @cook_3743042

Lancaster, PA

Two of the best and basic comfort foods combined...I love it!!!

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Ingredients

2 cupwater
2 cupmilk
2 mediumsweet potatos, peeled & grated
1 cupstone-ground grits
1coarse salt and freshly ground white pepper- to taste
1/4 tspground ginger
1 pinchground cinnamon - to taste
1 tbspunsalted butter

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Steps

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In a large, heavy saucepan, combine the water & milk and bring to a gentle boil over medium-high heat.
2

Slowly add the grits, whisking constanly.
3

Add sweet potato, season with salt & pepper.
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Decrease heat to low and simmer, stirring often, until the grits are creamy & thick - 45 to 60 minutes.
5

Taste the grits and sweet potato to make sure both are cooked and tender. Add the ginger, cimnamon and butter (I added an extra tablespoon of butter). Taste and adjust for seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
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SOURCE: Virginia Willis - Basic to Brilliant - Southern Cooking