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Cooked polenta packaged in rolls makes an easy base for this and other dishes. Look for polenta that is fat-free and contains cornmeal, water, and few if any other ingredients other than herbs and spices.

From The Starch Solution

The Starch Solution, which includes more than 100 recipes, is based on Dr. John McDougall’s eating plan of fueling the body primarily on carbohydrates rather than protein and fats.

Ingredients

  • 1 package (24 ounces) cooked polenta, cut into ½-inch-thick slices
  • ½ cup vegetable broth
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 orange or yellow bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed or minced
  • 2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can (15 ounces) crushed tomatoes
  • 1 can (4 ounces) diced green chiles
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • Dash or two of Tabasco or other hot sauce
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 cups Mango Salsa Recipe or store bought mango salsa

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 F.
  2. Place the polenta slices on a nonstick baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
  3. While the polenta bakes, put the broth, onion, bell peppers, and garlic in a large saucepan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften, about 5 minutes. Add the black beans, tomatoes, chiles, chili powder, cumin, hot sauce, and a few mill twists of pepper. Cook 10 minutes. Taste and add more hot sauce if you wish. Stir in the cilantro and remove the saucepan from the heat.
  4. To serve, arrange a few slices of polenta on each plate and top with the black bean mixture. Top with the Mango Salsa or serve it in a bowl on the side.

    Note: Sliced, packaged polenta can be baked in the oven, as it is here, or cooked on a nonstick griddle until golden on both sides. Polenta is not difficult to make from scratch; use a good quality dry polenta (coarse cornmeal) and follow the package directions. The finished polenta should be thick enough that the mixing spoon stands up when you plunge it into the pan. To slice it, you will need to form it into rolls or press it into a pan and allow it to cool until it is firm enough to cut.

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Fabulous meal – easy to make on a weeknight after work and the kid LOVED it!!!

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Mary McDougall is a nurse and co-author of eight national bestselling books. She lectures nationwide, has created more than 2,000 health-supporting recipes, and has been caring for people with diet and lifestyle medicine for 25 years.

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