Minestrone Ragout Over Polenta

Name: Minestrone Ragout Over Polenta
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 411 grams Italian-style stewed tomatoes, undrained and chopped; 79 milliliters chopped carrot; 237 milliliters hot cooked orzo (about 1/2 cup rice-shaped pasta); 0 teaspoons crushed red pepper; 237 milliliters diced peeled eggplant; 0 teaspoons fennel seeds; 79 milliliters chopped fresh basil; 1 garlic clove, minced; 118 milliliters chopped green bell pepper; 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 118 milliliters chopped onion; 454 grams polenta, cut into 12 slices; 118 milliliters chopped red bell pepper; 1 teaspoons salt; 237 milliliters chopped spinach

The recipe Minestrone Ragout Over Polentan is ready in about 45 minutes and is definitely a great dairy free option for lovers of Mediterranean food. For $1.66 per serving, you get a main course that serves 4. One portion of this dish contains approximately 16g of protein, 4g of fat, and a total of 578 calories. If you have seasoning, carrot, basil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.

Instructions

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

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Add the eggplant and next 8 ingredients (eggplant through garlic), and saut for 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in orzo, spinach, basil, and salt; cook for 1 minute.

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Spinach

Garlic

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Preheat broiler.

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Place polenta on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray; broil for 3 minutes on each side.

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Polenta

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Serve ragout over polenta; garnish with basil, if desired.

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Servings:

411grams

Italian-style stewed tomatoes, undrained and chopped 79milliliters

chopped carrot 237milliliters

hot cooked orzo (about 1/2 cup rice-shaped pasta)0teaspoons

crushed red pepper 237milliliters

diced peeled eggplant 0teaspoons

fennel seeds 79milliliters

chopped fresh basil 1

garlic clove, minced 118milliliters

chopped green bell pepper 1teaspoon

dried Italian seasoning 2teaspoons

olive oil 118milliliters

chopped onion 454grams

polenta, cut into 12 slices 118milliliters

chopped red bell pepper 1teaspoons

salt 237milliliters

chopped spinach

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Italian can be paired with Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. The Piccini Chianti Classico with a 4.6 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 10 dollars per bottle.