Green Polenta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bunch kale, stems removed and cut into 1/2-inch strips
- Salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 5 cups water
- 2 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups polenta
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons grated Parmesan
- In a large saute pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the onions and saute until translucent, about 3 minutes.
- Add the garlic and kale, season with salt and pepper, to taste, and cook until wilted.
- Set aside to cool.
- Once the mixture has cooled, add to a food processor and process until very smooth.
- Add a little water, if necessary, to help make a smooth mixture.
- In another large pot, bring 5 cups of water and 2 cups heavy cream to a boil over medium heat.
- Whisk in the polenta and stir constantly until the polenta is creamy, about 20 minutes.
- If the mixture becomes too thick, add a little more water or cream.
- Stir in the butter and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Fold in the kale and the Parmesan and adjust the seasoning, if necessary.
- Turn out into a serving bowl and serve.
olive oil, onion, garlic, kale, salt, water, heavy cream, polenta, butter, parmesan
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/guy-fieri/green-polenta-recipe.html (may not work)