Beans and Greens over Polenta

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Beans And Greens Over Polenta

 

Recipe By :A Taste for Living Recipe from www.tasteforliving.com

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Beans Grains

Meatless Main Dishes Posted

Vegetables

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 1/2 pounds turnip greens -- tough stems trimmed and leaves washed

olive oil cooking spray

1 large onion -- chopped

3 cloves garlic -- minced

14 1/2 ounces canned stewed tomatoes -- undrained

3/4 cup vegetable stock

1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

15 ounces cannellini beans -- drained and rinsed

2 ounces diced smoked pressed tofu

OR smoked tofu bacon

Tabasco or other hot sauce to taste

1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil

16 ounces refrigerated prepared polenta -- cut into 8 slices

 

between 30 and 60 minutes

 

Feel free to substitute mustard or collard greens in this recipe. Collards

will need a longer cooking time.

 

1. Chop turnip greens and set aside.

 

2. Spray a large nonstick saute pan with cooking spray and place over

medium-high heat. Add onions and cook, stirring, until they begin to

soften, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.

 

3. Stir in tomatoes, broth or stock, thyme and pepper and bring to a

boil. Reduce the heat to medium; add greens by handfuls, stirring them

down as the leaves wilt. Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 10 to 15

minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.

 

4. Stir in beans and tofu. Cover and cook for 5 minutes, stirring

occasionally. Stir in hot sauce to taste. Pour into a serving dish and

keep warm.

 

5. Wipe the saute pan clean; add oil and place over medium heat. Cook

polenta slices on both sides until golden. To serve, spoon greens mixture

over polenta.

 

Yield: 4 SERVINGS

 

Per serving: 334 Calories, 5.5g Fat, 1.2g Saturated Fat, 2.3mg Cholesterol,

16.0g Protein, 58.0g Carbohydrate, 16.6g Fiber, 453.0mg Sodium

 

Nutrition Bonus: This meal-in-one is a rich source of fiber and the trace

minerals potassium, iron, calcium and magnesium.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Nutr. Assoc. : 0 5440 0 0 213 0 3159 0 0 1497 0 -9392 0 27014