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Creamy Pumpkin Polenta

Creamy Pumpkin Polenta

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Servings

4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups coarse ground cornmeal or polenta
  • 5 cups chicken broth or water
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil such as Colavita
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Garnish: chopped parsley toasted pumpkin seeds, fried sage leaves, drizzle best quality extra virgin olive oil  or brown butter and grated Parmesan cheese for a dairy preparation

Instructions

  • In a large saucepan, simmer polenta, chicken broth or water, and evoo, stirring occasionally, over medium-low heat until polenta is creamy and not gritty, about 20 minutes.
  • Stir in pumpkin puree and season to taste with salt and pepper. Keep warm in low oven or on blech.
  • Garnish with any or all suggested garnishes to make the dish really POP!
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