Creamy Vegan Polenta with Leeks

Name: Creamy Vegan Polenta with Leeks
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters coarse cornmeal (polenta); 2 Tbsps dairy-free margarine* (such as Earth Balance), divided; 118 milliliters non-dairy milk alternative (such as almond, soy, rice, hemp, or oat); 3 larges leeks (white and pale green parts only), thinly sliced and diced; 6 servings Freshly ground pepper, to taste; 1 teaspoon salt, added gradually to taste; 473 milliliters vegetable broth; 473 milliliters (or more) water

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Creamy Vegan Polenta with Leeks a try. Watching your figure? This gluten free and vegetarian recipe has 173 calories, 4g of protein, and 5g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of salt, dairy-free margarine, water, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 25 minutes.

Instructions

Melt 1 tablespoon of the margarine in a 4-quart saucepan over medium heat.

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Margarine

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Sauce Pan

Add the leeks, and stir to coat.Cover and cook until leeks soften, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.

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Leek

Add the water and broth, cover, and bring to a boil.Slowly pour in the polenta, while whisking simultaneously.

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Polenta

Broth

Water

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Whisk

Whisking is essential, or the cornmeal will clump up.Reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook until the mixture is thick and creamy.At this point, you’ll want to switch to a wooden spoon, stirring often.As it begins to thicken, add some of the milk alternative, stir, and continue cooking.

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Cornmeal

Milk

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Wooden Spoon

Whisk

Add about 1/4 teaspoon salt.Continue stirring, cooking, and adding more milk alternative and salt, until you’ve got a creamy mixture and the taste is just right.

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Milk

Salt

Remove the saucepan from the heat, and stir in the remaining tablespoon of margarine.Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and divide the polenta among plates.

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Salt And Pepper