Polenta with Browned Butter and Mushroom Sauce

Name: Polenta with Browned Butter and Mushroom Sauce
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 Tbsps butter, divided; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 227 grams package presliced cremini mushrooms; 355 milliliters fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 2 Tbsps finely chopped fresh chives; 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 237 milliliters dry polenta; 1 teaspoons salt; 59 milliliters finely chopped shallots; 946 milliliters water

Polenta with Browned Butter and Mushroom Sauce requires around 45 minutes from start to finish. One serving contains 122 calories, 3g of protein, and 5g of fat. This gluten free and vegetarian recipe serves 8. If you have butter, lemon juice, salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It works well as a very affordable side dish.

Instructions

Combine 4 cups water and salt in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Gradually add polenta, stirring constantly with a whisk. Reduce heat, and cook 8 minutes or until thick, stirring frequently.

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Polenta

Water

Salt

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Whisk

Remove from heat.

Add 1 tablespoon butter; stir until butter melts. Keep warm.

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Butter

Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook 3 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally.

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Butter

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Add chopped shallots to pan, and cook 2 minutes or until browned, stirring frequently.

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Shallot

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Frying Pan

Add cremini mushrooms to pan; cook 4 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring frequently.

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Crimini Mushrooms

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Frying Pan

Combine chicken broth, juice, and cornstarch in a small bowl, stirring until smooth. Stir broth mixture into mushroom mixture, and bring to a boil. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.

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Broth