Southern Shrimp And Grits

• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce (such as Tabasco)
• 1 1/2 pounds peeled and deveined large shrimp
• 2 bacon slices, chopped
• 1 cup frozen chopped onion
• 1/4 cup frozen chopped green bell pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic
• 1 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions, divided
• 5 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups uncooked quick-cooking grits
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese

1. Combine first 3 ingredients; set aside.
2. Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic to drippings in pan; cook 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in shrimp mixture, broth, and 1/4 cup green onions; cook 5 minutes or until shrimp are done, stirring frequently.
3. Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan; gradually add grits, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low; simmer, covered, for 5 minutes or until thick, stirring occasionally. Stir in butter and salt. Serve shrimp mixture over grits; sprinkle with cheese and remaining green onions.

lemon juice, hot sauce, shrimp, bacon, onion, green bell pepper, garlic, chicken broth, green onions, water, grits, butter, salt, cheddar cheese

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/southern-shrimp-grits (may not work)