Kale and Mushrooms with Creamy Polenta

Ingredients for Kale and Mushrooms with Creamy Polenta

• 575g kale, stemmed, cut into 1-inch pieces

• 950ml whole milk

• 850ml water

• 475ml polenta

• 1/2 teaspoons salt

• 3/4 teaspoons ground black pepper

• 110g pancetta (Italian bacon) or bacon, coarsely chopped

• 110g mushrooms (such as crimini, oyster, and stemmed shiitake), sliced

• 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

• 1 garlic clove, minced

• 120ml low-salt chicken broth

• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme

• 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter

• 150g freshly grated Parmesan cheese

How to make Kale and Mushrooms with Creamy Polenta

Cook kale in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 6 minutes. Drain.

Bring milk, water, polenta, salt, and pepper to boil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat, whisking constantly. Reduce heat to low and simmer until thick, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat.

Meanwhile, cook pancetta in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer pancetta to paper towels. Add mushrooms and 2 tablespoons oil to drippings in skillet. Sauté until mushrooms are tender, about 6 minutes. Stir in kale and pancetta. Add garlic and broth; simmer until broth is slightly reduced, about 6 minutes. Stir in thyme, lemon peel, and 2 tablespoons oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Whisk butter and Parmesan into polenta and divide among plates. Top with kale mixture.

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