Ingredients
The following ingredients have 6 Servings
- 7 cups (1.65 liters) water
- 1 ½ cups (250 grams) corn grits or polenta
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 8-12 ounces (225 - 340 g) sharp yellow cheddar cheese, shredded (use as much as you like the taste of)
- 3-6 tablespoons (42 - 85 g) unsalted butter
- 1 ½ pounds (680 g) mushrooms (I like a mix of Maitake, King Oyster, and Shiitake), cut into large chunks or slices
- 4 tablespoons (56 g) unsalted butter, divided use
- 1/2 large yellow onion, diced
- 1/2 large bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup diced ripe tomatoes and their juices
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme (or 1 teaspoon fresh)
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- ½ to 1 cup (120-245 ml) vegetable stock
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, tamari, or amino acids
- 2 dashes Tabasco (or more, to taste)
- Salt to taste
- Snipped chives or chopped parsley, for garnish
