Sweet Potato Polenta

* Exported from MasterCook *

SWEET POTATO POLENTA

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Vegetables Vegetarian

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 1/2 lb Red Garnet Yams
-- in 1 inch pieces
1 3/4 c Polenta (fine corn meal)
5 1/2 c Vegetable stock
1 t Salt
1 sm Chipotle pepper
-- stemmed, seeded, chopped
3/4 c Yellow onion
-- finely chopped
1 1/2 ts Fresh garlic, minced
1/2 ts Fresh rosemary, minced
1 tb Olive oil
6 tb Honey
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Pepper
2 c Corn kernels
-- (fresh or frozen)
1 pt Whole Foods Salsa

Bring stock, chipotle, salt to a boil. Add yams,
simmer until tender. Strain yams, saving broth. Puree
yams with 2 cups liquid. In a medium saucepan, saut‚
onion, garlic, and rosemary in olive oil for 2
minutes. Add remaining cooking liquid and yam puree.
Bring to a boil and whisk in polenta in a steady
stream. Reduce heat slightly, cook until polenta pulls
away from sides of pan, stirring constantly (20
minutes). Remove from heat. Stir in honey, corn,
season with salt, pepper. Pour into lightly oiled 13"
X 9" pan. Refrigerate. When firm, cut into squares. To
reheat, place in 350 oven for 15 minutes. Serve with
salsa.

Nutritional information per serving (8 oz): 175
calories, 4 g protein, 1.5 g fat (0 g saturated), 39 g
carbohydrates, 0 mg cholesterol, 256mg sodium
Exchanges: 2 fruits, 1/2 lean meat

Copyright Whole Foods Market, 1995, wfm@wholefoods.com
(http://www.wholefoods.com/wf.html)
Reprinted with permission from Whole Foods Market
Meal-Master compatible format courtesy of Karen
Mintzias



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