Recipe: Vegan Grits with Sausage

Grits with veggie sausage - a savory breakfast treat!

Although I have traveled to far-off places such as Japan and Russia, the southern states remained a mystery to me until recently. My man's family lives in South Carolina, and on my first trip there, I ran into strange and unusual foods such as grits. While I wanted to try them, most restaurants served grits made with cream, butter and/or milk, so I was going to have to develop my own recipe if I wanted to get a real taste of the South. Now, with my man's help, I present the tasty wonder that is grits, vegan-style. Click the "Print Friendly" button below for a printable or PDF version.



Ingredients (3-4 servings):

• 1.5 cups almond milk
• 1.5 cups water
• 1 cup grits
• 2 tbsp vegan margarine
• Salt and pepper, to taste
  

Directions:

1. Pour milk, water, and grits into a small saucepan. Stir until blended.
2. Turn on the heat, to about medium-high.
3. When the grits begin to boil, reduce heat to medium low and cook another 5-10 minutes, stirring frequently.
4. When grits have a creamy consistency (blended; no visible liquid), remove from heat.
5. Stir in margarine, salt, and pepper.

Tips:

• Add in chopped up vegan sausage for a more hearty breakfast.
• Top with vegan cheese or nutritional yeast.
• Turn grits into a full entree by pairing with food such as roasted veggies and/or seitan.
• Grits can often be found in bulk food sections. Look for organic grits.

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