Creamy Polenta with Zucchini

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Creamy Polenta with Zucchini

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings

Ingredients

1 cup coarsely ground corn meal
4 cups water
2 cloves garlic crushed and divided
1 cup plant milk I use organic fortified rice milk
1 tsp. dried parsley
½ cup vegan Parmesan cheese plus additional for topping (see options above)
2 medium zucchini diced ½ inch cubes
14.5 oz canned diced tomatoes with zesty mild green chilies – with juice
1 cup onion chopped
15.5 oz canned low sodium navy beans rinsed and drained
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. dried basil
½ tsp. dried marjoram
sea salt and ground black pepper (to taste)

Instructions

Polenta

Add 4 cups of water to rice cooker.
Add cornmeal and 1 clove of crushed garlic and stir lightly.
Close rice cooker and cook polenta on white rice setting (will take about 20-30 minutes).

Zucchini Topping

While the polenta is cooking, add zucchini, onions, tomatoes, oregano, basil, marjoram and remaining clove of crushed garlic to a 5-quart sauté pan, cover and cook on medium high for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. (Reduce heat to medium if necessary.)
Add navy beans to mixture in sauté pan and continue cooking for another 10 minutes on medium, stirring occasionally. Leave uncovered to reduce some of the liquid.
When rice cooker beeps carefully open lid and stir polenta. It should be thick and creamy. Add plant milk, ½ cup vegan Parmesan cheese and dried parsley and stir to mix thoroughly.
Cover and leave rice cooker on keep warm setting until zucchini mixture is done.

Serving

Place 3-4 ladles full of polenta into 4-5 pasta bowls.
Use a large slotted spoon to top each serving with 3-4 spoonsful of zucchini mixture.
Sprinkle with additional vegan Parmesan cheese and sea salt and ground black pepper to taste.

Notes

Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate for special dietary needs. I subscribe to the theories presented in the book Whole and believe we should focus on eating a variety of whole foods instead of counting calories or keeping track of individual nutrients.

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