Golden Polenta with Exotic Mushroom Ragout

Name: Golden Polenta with Exotic Mushroom Ragout Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 31/2 cups low-salt chicken or vegetable broth; 1 cup (6 ounces) cornmeal preferably stone-ground; 2 tsp. olive oil; 1/2 cup sliced shallots or chopped yellow onion; 11/2 cups thickly sliced carrots; 2 packages (4 ounces each) mixed sliced exotic mushrooms (a combination of crimini oyster and shiitake); 11/2 cups (4 ounces) sliced button or crimini mushrooms; 2 tbs. dry sherry; 1 tbs. chopped fresh thyme or 1 tsp. dried; 3/4 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled herbed feta or herbed goat cheese

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Minutes to Prepare: 10
Minutes to Cook: 20

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

31/2 cups low-salt chicken or vegetable broth1 cup (6 ounces) cornmeal, preferably stone-ground2 tsp. olive oil1/2 cup sliced shallots or chopped yellow onion11/2 cups thickly sliced carrots2 packages (4 ounces each) mixed sliced exotic mushrooms (a combination of crimini, oyster and shiitake)11/2 cups (4 ounces) sliced button or crimini mushrooms2 tbs. dry sherry1 tbs. chopped fresh thyme or 1 tsp. dried3/4 tsp. salt1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled herbed feta or herbed goat cheese

Directions

To prepare polenta, combine 3 cups broth and cornmeal in a large saucepan. Mix well with a wire whisk. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, whisking occasionally. Simmer uncovered over low heat 15 to 18 minutes, or until very thick, whisking frequently. Remove from heat; cover and keep warm.

Place a large, deep skillet over medium heat until hot. Add oil, then shallots and carrots; sauté five minutes. Add mushrooms; sauté five minutes. Add remaining 1/2 cup broth, sherry, thyme, salt and pepper. Simmer uncovered five minutes, or until carrots are tender, stirring occasionally.

Spread polenta over four warmed serving plates. Top with mushroom ragout and cheese. Garnish with additional chopped fresh thyme and freshly ground black pepper, if desired.

*From "Experience Life" magazine

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BREES2.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 279.3
Total Fat: 7.7 g
Cholesterol: 6.9 mg
Sodium: 1,857.8 mg
Total Carbs: 37.7 g
Dietary Fiber: 5.4 g
Protein: 16.8 g

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Member Reviews

ESPERANCE
Amazing Flavour, I forgot the goat's cheese and it was great! Then I added the cheese and in all honesty, it really doesn't need it and was better without it. I used the vegetable broth. - 2/5/08