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Are you ready for something warm and comforting? For some healthy, guilt-less comfort food? How about some gluten-free goodness?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, then. Here we go! Let’s give this homemade polenta with thick, chunky sauce a go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

[recipe title=”Potluck Polenta” servings=”6-8″ time=”40min.” difficulty=”easy”]<\/p>\n

[recipe-notes]
\nCredit: Momma
\n[\/recipe-notes] [recipe-ingredients]
\nFor Polenta:
\n\u2013 3-4 garlic cloves (minced)
\n\u2013 1 Tbsp. oil
\n\u2013 2L water
\n\u2013 2 tsp. salt (to taste)
\n\u2013 1 cup cornmeal<\/p>\n

For Sauce:
\n\u2013 3 garlic cloves (minced)
\n\u2013 1\/2 medium onion (finely chopped)
\n\u2013 1 Tbsp. oil
\n\u2013 salt to taste
\n\u2013 cumin to taste
\n\u2013 chili sauce to taste
\n\u2013 2 cups TVP (soy protein)*
\n\u2013 1 jar tomato sauce (if using homemade, add tomato paste to thicken)
\n[\/recipe-ingredients] [recipe-directions]
\nPolenta
\n1. In a tall pan, saut\u00e9 garlic in oil. Add water.
\n2. Add salt and let reach a rolling boil.
\n3. Add the cornmeal slowly to avoid clumps, stirring with a wooden spoon. (If small clumps form, smash them against the pan edges with spoon while polenta boils.)
\n4. Let boil until thickened (20-25 minutes), stirring periodically. Meantime, make the sauce.
\n5. In small saucepan, saut\u00e9 onion in oil until transluscent.
\n6. Add garlic, then the TVP. Stir and season to taste.
\n7. Add sauce and let boil fo 3 minutes.
\n8. Taste the polenta and add salt if needed. Pour polenta into 28x18cm (11x7in) dish. There should be about half an inch of room to pour the sauce on top!
\n9. Let polenta set for at least half an hour before adding the sauce. It should be set enough by then to press a fork through it to allow some sauce through.
\n10. Top polenta with sauce (it will finish setting).
\n11. Reheat in oven before serving.
\n[\/recipe-directions]
\n[\/recipe]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My favorite thing about this way of preparing polenta is how easy and fast it is. It’s also filling, creamy, and a warm alternative to soup. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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