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Mushroom & Butter Bean Ragu with ‘Cheesy’ Polenta
Absolutely delicious earthy flavours of wild mushrooms combined with a rich tomato sauce and juicy butter beans. Served with ‘Cheesy’ Polenta - yum!
Prep time:
15
minutes
mins
Cook time:
40
minutes
mins
4 servings
4.75
from
8
votes
Ingredients
For the ragu
1
leek chopped into slices
2
tbsp
olive oil
4
cloves
garlic sliced
1
large carrot chopped finely
250
g
mixed mushrooms finely chopped
2
tbsp
white wine
4 to
matoes chopped roughly
1
tbsp
tomato purée
1
tsp
balsamic vinegar
1/2
tsp
sea salt
Black pepper
1
tbsp
fresh thyme leaves
Pinch
chilli flakes
1
can butter beans drained
For the polenta
100
g
instant potenta
400
g
water
3
tbsp
coconut yogurt or cream or plant-based yogurt
2
tbsp
extra virgin olive oil
1/2 -1
tsp
sea salt
Black pepper
1
tsp
wholegrain mustard
2 -3
tbsp
nutritional yeast–optional for a ‘cheesy’ flavour
For the toppings
Fresh Thyme
Extra virgin olive oil
Sea salt and black pepper
Instructions
To make the ragu
In a large pan, add the olive oil and leek and fry for 6-7 minutes until very soft.
Add the garlic and carrots and fry for 3-4 minutes.
Now add the mushrooms and white wine, stir to combine and fry for a further 2-3 minutes.
Now add the tomatoes, tomato purée, butter beans, thyme, balsamic, salt and pepper. Simmer for 6-7 minutes until the tomatoes have softened.
To make the polenta
Add the water to a saucepan, bring to the boil.
Slowly add in the polenta to a steady stream. Stir continuously for 1 minute. Turn off the heat.
Allow to cool a little, then add the polenta and all the other ingredients to a food processor and blitz smooth consistency.
To serve
Top the polenta with ragu, sprinkle with thyme and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
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