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Creamy Grits and Chives

Author: Recipes_kw
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Breakfast, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 119.62 kcal

Equipment

  • Stove

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil extra virgin, divided
  • 1/2 cup onion chopped fine
  • 1 cup grits old fashioned
  • 4 1/2 cups almond milk unflavored, unsweetened
  • 1 tsp salt divided
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper fresh cracked
  • 1 tbsp chives fresh, minced

Instructions
 

  • Heat 1/2 tbsp of the olive oil in a medium sized saucepan over medium heat the sauté the onions until browned; about 7 minutes.
  • Stir in the grits and cook, stirring often, for about 4 minutes.
  • Whisk in the almond milk and 1/2 tsp of salt then increase the heat to medium high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer, whisking often, until thick and creamy, about 15 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat, stir in remaining olive oil then season with remaining salt and pepper. Sprinkle with chives and serve. Enjoy!

My Notes

Nutrition with Essential Amino Acids

Nutrition Facts
Creamy Grits and Chives
Amount Per Serving (1 Serving)
Calories 119.62 Calories from Fat 59
% Daily Value*
Fat 6.56g10%
Saturated Fat 0.73g5%
Sodium 795.74mg35%
Potassium 241.84mg7%
Carbohydrates 16.3g5%
Fiber 1.32g6%
Sugar 3.28g4%
Protein 2.07g4%
Vitamin A 32.65IU1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg3%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg1%
Vitamin B3 0.67mg3%
Vitamin B5 0.02mg0%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg2%
Vitamin C 1.9mg2%
Vitamin D 2.95µg20%
Vitamin E 20.16mg134%
Vitamin K 7.75µg7%
Calcium 548.34mg55%
Copper 0.12mg6%
Folate 19.45µg5%
Iron 1.12mg6%
Manganese 0.16mg8%
Magnesium 22.91mg6%
Phosphorus 40.92mg4%
Selenium 2.01µg3%
Zinc 0.33mg2%
Ess-Methionine 17.75mg
Ess-Tryptophan 6mg
Ess-Threonine 32.5mg
Ess-Phenylalanine 41.5mg
Ess-Arginine 43.02mg
Ess-Lysine 24.5mg
Ess-Leucine 103.5mg
Ess-Isoleucine 30.75mg
Ess-Histidine 26.25mg
Ess-Valine 43mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Some amino acids levels are estimated, some product manufacturers do not supply amino acid values. The value source usda.gov.