Polenta

 

Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 40 minutes Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 cup yellow corn grits
• 1 teaspoon tamari
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• generous pinch dried basil
• 3 cups filtered water

Directions:

1. Place all the ingredients in a saucepan and whisk to combine.

2. Bring to a boil over medium-low heat, whisking frequently to prevent lumping and scorching.

3. Reduce heat to low and cook polenta over low heat, whisking frequently until the center of the polenta bursts like a big bubble.

4. Spoon polenta evenly into a lightly oiled shallow baking dish and set aside. The polenta will be firm after about 30 minutes.

Variations: Try adding 1 cup of your favorite finely chopped vegetable to the mix, or 10-15 chopped olives.