Polenta With Leeks

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 3 teaspoons butter
• 3 large leeks
• 2 1/4 cups water (or more)
• 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup polenta
• 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Recipe

• 1 wash leeks well. thinly slice and pale green parts only.
• 2 in a large saucepan over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. add leeks and stir. cook covered about 10 minutes until leeks are softened, stirring occasionally.
• 3 add water, broth and bay leaf. bring to a boil and gradually whisk in the polenta.
• 4 reduce heat to medium low and cook stirring almost constantly until thick.
• 5 and creamy, about 35 minutes.
• 6 remove from heat and discard the bay leaf. stir in the 1 tablespoon remaining butter and the parmesan cheese. season with salt and pepper.