Soft Polenta with Thyme Recipe

Name: Soft Polenta with Thyme
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 4 1/2 cups chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth; Coarse sea salt; 1 1/2 cups polenta or coarsely ground cornmeal; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme; 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (about 1 1/2 ounces); Freshly ground pepper

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
4 1/2 cups chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth
Coarse sea salt
1 1/2 cups polenta or coarsely ground cornmeal
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (about 1 1/2 ounces)
Freshly ground pepper

1
Heat the olive oil in a large heavy saucepan.
2
Add the onion and garlic and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 6 minutes.
3
Add the chicken stock, 1 1/2 cups of water and 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt and bring to a simmer over moderately high heat.
4
Whisk in the polenta in a slow, thin stream, whisking constantly so that no lumps form.
5
Cook, stirring frequently in the same direction with a flat wooden paddle until the polenta is fairly thick, 25 to 30 minutes.
6
Stir in the butter, thyme and Parmesan cheese.
7
Season with salt and pepper and remove from the heat.
8
Serve hot.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 1 medium onion, finely chopped, 3 garlic cloves, minced, 4 1/2 cups chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth, and more.

Yes, Soft Polenta with Thyme falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Soft Polenta with Thyme

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