Creamy Vegan Polenta with Mushrooms and Beans

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Prep Cook Servings
5 min 25 min 3
Creamy Vegan Polenta with Mushrooms and Beans
Health Highlights
An easy 30-minute dinner packed with whole grains, plant protein, and vegetables. Leftovers make great lunches!

Ingredients


1 cup Cereal, hot, corn grits (yellow), dry (or cornmeal)
3 cup Water
1/2 cup Soy milk, unsweetened (or other milk of choice)
1/4 cup Nutritional yeast
1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
1/4 tsp Turmeric, ground (ground)
1 dash Salt and pepper (to taste)
227 gm White mushrooms (thinly sliced)
2 tomato Roma tomatoes (finely chopped (about 1 cup))
3 tbsp Balsamic vinegar
1/2 tsp Garlic powder
1/2 tsp Onion powder
2 cup White beans, canned (drained and rinsed)
2 cup Baby spinach (chopped)
4 tbsp Pumpkin seeds (pepitas) (for garnish)
1 cup sliced Carrots
1 cup Frozen green peas

Instructions


  1. In a medium saucepan, add corn grits and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring often. Alternatively, cook according to package directions.
  2. To the grits, add soy milk, nutritional yeast, olive oil, and turmeric. Stir; season with salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Warm a greased medium skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add mushrooms, carrots, peas and tomatoes. Cook for 8-10 minutes, until mushrooms are tender and slightly browned. Add vinegar, garlic powder, and onion powder. Cook for 3-5 more minutes, until vinegar has thickened.
  4. Add white beans and spinach; cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring, until spinach is wilted.
  5. Serve bean and mushroom mixture over polenta. Garnish with pumpkin seeds.

Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 617
Calories from fat 96
Calories from saturated fat 16.5
Total Fat 10.6 g
Saturated Fat 1.8 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat 5.8 g
Cholesterol 0
Sodium 787 mg
Potassium 2050 mg
Total Carbohydrate 105 g
Dietary Fiber 18.8 g
Sugars 10.7 g
Protein 35 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Grain 0.3
Meat Alternative 1.6
Milk Alternative 0.4
Vegetables 5.1

Energy sources


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