Creamy and savory Farina (think polenta)

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  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
5 cups water2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt2 t onion powder1 t garlic powder1 1/2 cups farina 2 T Butter1/2 cup skim milk1/2 cup fat free plain yogurt1/4 grated parm
Directions
Bring water to boil in pot with salt, onion powder, and garlic powder.

Whisk is farina quickly and thoroughly, to avoid any lumps. Cook until it thickens (only 1-4 minutes).

Remove from heat. Whisk in remaining ingredients. Add additional salt, pepper, or herbs to taste (rosemary is great especially if you are making this to go with something braised and saucy like chicken provencal).

Eat!

Serving Size: makes 8 3/4-cup servings

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CAROLINE1000.

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 173.6
  • Total Fat: 4.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 10.9 mg
  • Sodium: 660.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 26.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.0 g
  • Protein: 6.5 g

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