Polenta With Italian Peppers and Mushrooms

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Chop whole onion.

2. Step 2

   Heat nonstick pan until it is very hot, reduce heat to medium-high, spray with pan spray and saute onion until it begins to brown and soften.

3. Step 3

   Wash, trim and seed peppers, and using slicing blade of food processor, slice peppers. Add peppers to onions.

4. Step 4

   Wash, trim and slice mushrooms in processor. After peppers begin to soften, add mushrooms.

5. Step 5

   Wash and chop fresh thyme, and add to onion and pepper mixture.

6. Step 6

   Bring chicken stock to boil in covered pot.

7. Step 7

   Reduce heat, and carefully stir in polenta; cook, stirring often until mixture thickens. Season with salt.

8. Step 8

   Grate cheese.

9. Step 9

   When polenta is cooked, spoon onto plates; top with pepper and onion mixture, and sprinkle with cheese.