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Yum Alert: Creamy Polenta & Quinoa with Mushroom Sauce

Written by Olga

You know you’re going to want to eat this up. So good.

Don’t you wish this was your brunch?

Ingredients

1 cup polenta

1/2 cup quinoa

1/2 cup parmesan

6 oz. cremini mushrooms

1 oz. dried porcini mushrooms,

1 large clove garlic, minced

3/4 cup beef broth

1 tablespoon rosemary, chopped

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1 tablespoon sherry vinegar

Olive oil

Salt/Pepper

Directions

Cook quinoa and polenta according to package directions. Combine the polenta and quinoa then stir in parmesan cheese.

Combine dried porcini mushrooms with 1 cup warm water. Let sit for about 10 minutes then strain; reserve the liquid.

Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add cremini mushrooms and garlic; sauté until mushrooms are tender, about 8 minutes. Add rosemary, thyme, beef broth, sherry and reserved mushroom liquid. Increase heat; boil until half of the liquid evaporates. Pour in reserved mushroom liquid and porcini mushrooms. Boil until liquid mixture is reduced, about 8-10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Image and recipe via From The Little Yellow Kitchen.

About the author

Olga

Olga is a fast talking East Coast girl who takes no bull or prisoners. When not kicking a$$ and taking names, she can be found being awesome up and down the East Village. In her down time, Olga practices power yoga and drinks hand-crafted cocktails - sometimes at once.