Crock Pot Method for Polenta Grits or Mush

From Crescent Dragonwagon's "Passionate Vegetarian" (2002)

• Ready In: 8 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 7 -8  cups boiling water or 7 -8  cups milk or 7 -8  cups soymilk or 7 -8  cups vegetable broth
• 1 1⁄2-2 1⁄2 teaspoons salt, to taste
• 2  cups cornmeal
• 1  teaspoon butter (optional) or 1  teaspoon olive oil (optional)
•  cooking spray

Directions

1. Spray the crock pot with cooking spray.
2. Turn heat on HIGH.
3. Add the liquid (use 8 cups for coarse ground cornmeal, 7 for finer grinds), salt, and cornmeal; stir well.
4. Cover and cook for 1 hour on HIGH.
5. Stir well and turn heat to LOW.
6. Cover and stir occasionally.
7. Cook for 6-9 hours on LOW until tender and very thick.