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Mushroom ragout with creamy polenta

Slow-cooked mushroom ragout with red wine, garlic and herbs is a delicious vegetarian dish served over creamy polenta.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 437 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: French

Ingredients

For the polenta
  • 6-7 cups water seasoned with a teaspoon of salt (the amount of water depends on how soft and creamy you want the finished polenta to be.)
  • 2 cups polenta
  • 1 cup cream
  • 2 tbsp butter
For the mushroom ragout
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 kg (2lbs) mushrooms sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves crushed
  • 5 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 1½ cups tomato passata
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • ½ cup cream (optional)
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. To make the polenta, bring salted water to a boil over medium-high heat. Whisk in the polenta and continue whisking until it starts to thicken. Reduce the heat to low and cover. Allow to cook for 10 minutes then stir in the cream and butter and cook for another 10 minutes on low. Turn off the heat and allow to steam for anything from 5-30 minutes. Before serving, stir one final time and add more butter if preferred. 
  2. In a large, deep pan, cook sliced mushrooms with garlic and thyme until the mushroom liquid has reduced and the mushrooms start to brown. 
  3. Pour the red wine into the pan and allow to reduce by half before adding the tomato passata and paste.
  4. Pour in the soy sauce and season to taste then allow to simmer for 10 minutes on low heat.
  5. Add the cream, if using, and allow to simmer for another minute or two. 
  6. Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary then serve the ragout over creamy polenta.

Nutrition Information

Calories 437kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 59g (20%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 33mg (11%) Sodium 430mg (18%) Potassium 1032mg (29%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 857IU (17%) Vitamin C 13mg (14%) Calcium 56mg (6%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 437

% Daily Value*

Calories 437kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 59g 20%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 33mg 11%
Sodium 430mg 18%
Potassium 1032mg 22%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 857IU 17%
Vitamin C 13mg 14%
Calcium 56mg 6%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.