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Italian Vegetable Stew with Polenta
This nutritious dish is a tribute to the rich Italian cuisine. Today we are going to make a flavorful vegetable stew, packed with seasonal vegetables and delicious herbs. The stew is served with soft polenta, a traditional Italian side dish made from cornmeal. No stress if you've never made polenta before. I will guide you step by step. Buon appetito!
Prep time
45 min
Difficulty
Gemiddeld
Servings
4
Ingredients
- 4 carrots
- 2 zucchinis
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 onion
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 can of diced tomatoes (400 grams)
- 2 teaspoons dried Italian herbs
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 liter vegetable broth
- 200 grams polenta
- 50 grams Parmesan cheese
Nutrition facts
kcal
550
protein
18g
fat
14g
carbs
82g
Instructions
- 1 Cut the vegetables into cubes and finely chop the onion and garlic.
- 2 Heat some oil in a large pan and sauté the onion and garlic.
- 3 Add the vegetables and sauté for a few minutes.
- 4 Then add the diced tomatoes, Italian herbs, salt, and pepper. Let it simmer for about 20 minutes.
- 5 Meanwhile, bring the vegetable broth to a boil and add the polenta. Stir well to prevent lumps.
- 6 Let the polenta simmer gently for about 5 minutes until thick and creamy.
- 7 Grate the Parmesan cheese and stir it into the polenta.
- 8 Serve the vegetable stew with the polenta and enjoy your delicious Italian meal!
