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Mushroom Ragoût with Polenta
Yield: Makes 4 servings
This easy meatless main dish will please the whole family. Cooking the polenta in the microwave oven is foolproof and makes cleanup easy.
Ingredients:
1
package (about 1/2 ounce) dried porcini mushrooms
1/2
cup boiling water
1
can (about 14 ounces) vegetable broth
1/2
cup yellow cornmeal
1
tablespoon olive oil
1/3
cup sliced shallots or chopped onion
1
package (4 ounces) sliced mixed fresh exotic mushrooms or sliced cremini mushrooms
4
cloves garlic, minced
1
can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained
1/4
teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4
cup chopped basil or parsley
1/2
cup grated fat-free Parmesan cheese
Preparation:
1.
Soak porcini mushrooms in boiling water 10 minutes.
2.
Meanwhile, whisk together vegetable broth and cornmeal in large microwavable bowl. Cover with waxed paper; microwave on HIGH 5 minutes. Whisk well; cook on HIGH 3 to 4 minutes or until polenta is very thick. Whisk again; cover. Set aside.
3.
Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots; cook and stir 3 minutes. Add fresh mushrooms and garlic; cook and stir 3 to 4 minutes. Add tomatoes and red pepper flakes.
4.
Drain porcini mushrooms; strain liquid and add to skillet. If mushrooms are large, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; add to skillet. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir in basil.
5.
Spoon polenta onto 4 plates; top with mushroom mixture. Sprinkle with cheese.
Nutritional Information:
| Serving Size: | |
| Sodium | 572 mg |
| Protein | 6 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 30 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Total Fat | 5 g |
| Calories from Fat | 25 % |
| Calories | 184 |
Dietary Exchange:
| Meat | 1/2 |
| Vegetable | 2-1/2 |
| Starch | 1 |
| Fat | 1/2 |
This recipe appears in:
Italian
