POLENTA WITH LEEKS, ONIONS, WINE, AND CHEESE

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This creamy, decadent dinner is Italian comfort food. Right up there with traditional pastina. Warm up a cold evening, with this dish. It will brighten both the spirit and your palate. Buono appetito!

Provided by Tiffany Bannworth

Categories     Other Main Dishes

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 16

POLENTA
3 c polenta, yellow or white
1 qt broth, beef or lamb
2 c vegetable broth
1/2 stick butter
3 Tbsp italian seasoning
1 Tbsp seasoned salt
1 c cream
SAUCE
1 leek, cut in pieces
1 yellow onion, sliced
1 red onion, sliced
1/2 stick butter
3 Tbsp olive oil, extra virgin
1/2 c red wine
1 c extra sharp cheddar

Steps:

  • 1. In a large, heavy bottomed, lidded pot, place all the polenta ingredients, save the cream. Bring to a boil, then reduce to low-medium or a bubbling simmer. Cook for 30 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • 2. After about 15 minutes, start the sauce. Place all sauce ingredients, save the cheese, in a lidded saucepan. Cook on medium for 10 minutes.
  • 3. After that, add cheese, reduce heat to low. Stir until sufficiently blended. Then cover for 5 more minutes.
  • 4. When polenta is cooked through, add cream and turn off heat.
  • 5. Serve by ladling polenta on a plate and spoon on sauce.
  • 6. Optionally sprinkle with fresh herbs and parmesan.

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