Southwestern Stew on Soft Polenta

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Southwestern (USA) Stew on Soft Polenta - TexMex

 

1 tsp. ground cumin

1/2 tsp. chili powder

1/2 tsp. ground coriander

3 cups vegetable broth

2 1/2 cups peeled cubed winter squash, such as butternut or delicata (3/4-inch

pieces)

1 large all-purpose potato, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes

1 cup frozen corn

1 bay leaf

1/2 tsp. salt, or more to taste

1 Tbs. tomato paste

1/2 tsp. dried basil

Large pinch ground cinnamon

Freshly ground pepper, or cayenne, to taste

1 recipe Basic Polenta, (soft version)

Finely chopped red bell pepper for garnish

1 1/2 Tbs. all-purpose flour

1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. olive oil

1 large onion, chopped

2 medium cloves garlic, minced

 

 

 

 

 

In large saucepan or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook,

stirring often, until softened, about 8 minutes. Stir in garlic, flour, cumin,

chili powder and coriander and cook, stirring often, 1 minute.

Stir in broth, squash, potato, corn, bay leaf and salt. Increase heat to high

and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover partially and simmer 15 minutes.

Stir in tomato paste, basil, cinnamon and pepper; cover partially and simmer

gently until flavors have blended, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.

About 35 minutes before you plan to eat, make soft polenta. When it is almost

done, rewarm stew over low heat.

Spoon portions of polenta into large, shallow soup bowls, making wide depression

in center. Spoon some stew into each depression, garnish with chopped bell

pepper and serve right away.

 

6 servings

Source: Vegetarian Times Issue: March 1, 2000 p.64

Formatted by Chupa Babi: 07.07.08

 

Nutritional Information

Per serving: Calories: 325 (17% fat), Protein: 7g, Total fat: 6g, Carbs: 53g,

Cholesterol: 0mg, Sodium: 284mg, Fiber: 7g, Sugars: 0g

 

" This cumin-spiced stew is good alone but even better served over a bed of soft

polenta. And the color schemethe earthy tan and gold of the stew against the

yellow of the polentacouldn't be more fetching. For best results, make stew a

few hours ahead and let sit. Taste and see if it needs a pinch of sugar, a

squeeze of lemon juice or both. If you don't have vegetable broth on hand, use 3

cups water and one vegetable bouillon cube. "

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