Receta Polenta Smothered in Lentils
Beans and legumes are a staple of the vegetarian diet. Both contain large amounts of protein and are also high in dietary fiber. When mixed with grains they become a complete protein. I have made this particular lentil recipe for many years and usually eat it with brown rice. I decided to see how well the lentils would go smothered over polenta. Not bad for a first time. The polenta recipe I used was right off the back of the bag of yellow corn meal. I cut the recipe off the back of the bag to save because this is really a tasty polenta.
Tiempo de Prep: | Italian |
Tiempo para Cocinar: | Raciónes: 6 |
Ingredientes
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Direcciones
- For the Polenta
- Combine the first seven ingredients in a large saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Add the corn meal slowly stirring all the while so it doesnât get lumpy. Turn the heat down to low and simmer 10 minutes, stirring often.
- Stir in both the cheeses and blend well.
- Allow to cool and then pour into a shallow 10Ã10 prepared glass dish.
- At this point you can eat the polenta warm (itâs yummy) or refrigerate it to until it sets.
- When you are ready to use the polenta, slice it into squares, saute each side in a little bit of olive.
- For the Lentils
- Put the lentils in a large pot and add water to cover, bring to a boil and then turn to low, partially cover the pan and let simmer for 40 minutes. Add more water or broth if necessary so that the lentils donât dry out.
- In a skillet saute the veggies in a little bit of olive oil.
- Add the veggies and tomatoes with juice to the lentils and mix, heat on low until hot.