Green Bean, Carrot And Fennel Polenta

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 big carrot, shredded in long strips
• 1 fennel bulb, chopped
• 1 (10 ounce) can green beans, chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons onions, diced
• 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
• black pepper, to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon lime juice (1/2 a lime)
• 1/2 cup cornmeal polenta
• 1 1/2 cups boiling water
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 shred the carrot with a grater and chop the fennel. cook them together in olive oil at medium heat in a large saucepan.
• 2 while vegetables cook, boil water and salt in a medium pot and add polenta when water is boiling hard. stir until it is thick and remove pot from heat. pour into a small greased glass baking dish and spread evenly. set aside somewhere warm for 10 minutes (or remainder of cooking time for vegetables).
• 3 when fennel and carrot begin to get tender, add onion, green beans, and spices (except for lime juice). cook until tender (even lightly browned at the edges).
• 4 add lime juice and remove from heat.
• 5 spread vegetable mixture evenly over cornmeal and heat at 400 for 5-10 minutes, or serve both side by side. enjoy!