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Polenta with Mushrooms, Beans and Tomato

1 Adult and 1 Child (1-6 Years)
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Polenta with Mushrooms, Beans and Tomato

Polenta with Mushrooms, Beans and Tomato - Something different - and a really tasty Italian-inspired dish!

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Health Score:
95 / 100
Difficulty:
moderate
Difficulty
Preparation:
45 min.
Preparation
ready in 1 hr
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Calories:
556
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

The combination of corn semolina and beans ensures an optimal supply of vegetable protein. In addition, together with the other ingredients, it covers half of the daily fibre requirement for adults and as much as 70 percent for children.

If you like, add 100 grams of chopped mushrooms to the polenta: this makes it taste even "mushroomier" and contains even more protein. And for a change you can serve tomato sauce and salad with the polenta instead of beans.

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie556 cal.(26 %)
Protein17 g(17 %)
Fat20 g(17 %)
Carbohydrates75 g(50 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage16 g(53 %)
Vitamin A0.3 mg(38 %)
Vitamin D1.4 μg(7 %)
Vitamin E7.3 mg(61 %)
Vitamin K68 μg(113 %)
Vitamin B₁0.3 mg(30 %)
Vitamin B₂0.4 mg(36 %)
Niacin8.7 mg(73 %)
Vitamin B₆0.6 mg(43 %)
Folate78 μg(26 %)
Pantothenic acid2.4 mg(40 %)
Biotin23.9 μg(53 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin C30 mg(32 %)
Potassium789 mg(20 %)
Calcium169 mg(17 %)
Magnesium103 mg(34 %)
Iron3.5 mg(23 %)
Iodine15 μg(8 %)
Zinc1.7 mg(21 %)
Saturated fatty acids1.7 g
Uric acid159 mg
Cholesterol0 mg
Complete sugar9 g
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Ingredients

for
2
Ingredients
3 dried Porcini mushroom (10 grams)
350 milliliters Vegetable broth
150 grams Cornmeal
1 small onion (30 grams)
300 grams Green beans
1 sprig thyme
1 Tbsp almonds (20 grams)
2 Tbsps Canola oil
salt
peppers
1 Tomato
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Preparation

Kitchen utensils

1 Measuring cups, 1 large Pot, 1 Wooden spoon, 2 Cutting boards, 1 Large knife, 1 Small knife, 1 Mini food processor, 1 Tablespoon, 1 Pot (with lid), 1 large Non-stick pan, 1 Slotted spatula, 1 Offset spatula

Preparation steps

1.
Polenta with Mushrooms, Beans and Tomato preparation step 1

Crumble mushrooms between fingers finely and cook with the broth in a pot. Stir in cornmeal and let cook for about 10 minutes on low heat. Meanwhile, peel onion, cut in half and cut into small dice.

2.
Polenta with Mushrooms, Beans and Tomato preparation step 2

Remove pot from heat and let the broth cool 5-8 minutes. Turn out onto a work board and spread with a spatula to a depth as thick as your thumb. Let cool another 10 minutes.

3.
Polenta with Mushrooms, Beans and Tomato preparation step 3

While the polenta cools, rinse beans, clean and cut diagonally into thin pieces. Rinse thyme and shake dry. Coarsely chop almonds in a mini food processor.

4.
Polenta with Mushrooms, Beans and Tomato preparation step 4

Cut the polenta into strips about 2.5 cm wide and 5-6 cm long (approximately 1 x 2 1/2 inches).

5.
Polenta with Mushrooms, Beans and Tomato preparation step 5

Heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in a pot and sauté the diced onion until translucent. Add beans, thyme and 50 ml (approximately 3 1/2 tablespoons) of water. Add salt and pepper, cover and cook for about 15 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally and adding some water if needed.

6.
Polenta with Mushrooms, Beans and Tomato preparation step 6

Heat the remaining oil in a large non-stick pan. Fry the polenta strips over medium heat until crispy and brown on both sides, about 8 minutes.

7.
Polenta with Mushrooms, Beans and Tomato preparation step 7

Rinse tomato, cut into quarters, finely chop and mix with the chopped almonds and beans. Season with salt and pepper and serve with the polenta strips.