Creamy Polenta With Mushrooms, Chickpeas, And Olives

• mushroom MEDLEY
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 12 ounces wild mushrooms sliced, about 7 cups
• 3 garlic cloves minced
• 1 red onion large, vertically sliced, about 2 cups
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 cup organic vegetable broth
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper freshly
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 12 olives mixed, pitted and coarsely chopped
• 14 1/2 ounces chickpeas unsalted, garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
• polenta
• 3 cups water
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 cup polenta stone-ground, or grits
• 2 ounces vegetarian Parmesan cheese grated, about 1/2 cup, divided
• 3 tablespoons fresh flat leaf parsley coarsely chopped

1. To prepare medley, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add mushrooms, garlic, onion, and thyme; saute 8 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring frequently. Add wine and vinegar; cook 2 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half. Add broth, pepper, 1/4 teaspoon salt, olives, and chickpeas; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; simmer 6 minutes or until slightly thickened.
2. To prepare polenta, bring 3 cups water and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a boil in a medium, heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. Gradually add polenta, stirring constantly with a whisk. Reduce heat to low; cook 30 minutes or until thick and creamy, stirring frequently. Stir in 1 ounce cheese.
3. Divide polenta evenly among 6 shallow bowls. Top evenly with mushroom mixture. Sprinkle evenly with remaining 1 ounce cheese and parsley.

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Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Creamy-Polenta-with-Mushrooms_-Chickpeas_-and-Olives-1194925 (may not work)