Easy Cheese Grits Recipe

Ingredients

* 2 Tablespoons - Butter
* 1 thin slice onion- finely chopped (optional)
* 2 Teaspoons - Instant chicken bouillon
* 1 Cup - Falls Mill stone-ground grits
* 4 Cups - Water
* 1/4 Cup - Half-and-Half
* 2 to 4 ounces - Cheese (American, Cheddar, or Havarti)

Directions

Place grits in bowl and cover with 2 cups water. Stir grits so that light bran will rise to the top carefully pour off the water and bran, reserving the grits in the bowl. Rinse again if desired.

Bring 2 cups water, onion, instant chicken bouillon, and butter to a boil in a heavy-bottomed saucepan and add grits to the boiling mixture. Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, 20 minutes, stirring occasionally until grits are soft and creamy. Add half- and-half and cheese and stir until cheese melts. Serve hot.

Yields 4 half-cup servings.