Recipe for Ragout
Looking for quick and easy, healthy meals? This Recipe for Ragout over polenta squares is family-friendly, and is ready in 20 minutes or less!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- Coarse unrefined sea salt, to taste
- 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-inch piece ginger root, peeled and minced
- 1 (12-ounce) package frozen butternut squash, thawed and drained of excess water
- 2 tablespoons all-natural creamy peanut butter
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can BPA-free diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 (14.5-ounce) cans BPA-free Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh sage
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- Optional: Smidgen of shredded organic sharp cheddar
Instructions
- Heat oil in a heavy 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and a pinch of salt; sauté for 5 minutes, or until onion is softened.
- Add the garlic and gingerroot, and sauté an additional 2 minutes.
- Add the butternut squash and peanut butter; stir to combine until peanut butter is well blended.
- Stir in the tomatoes, beans, sage, and cayenne pepper; cover and simmer over low heat for 10-15 minutes.
- Spoon the ragout over the individual square-shaped polenta servings (below).
- Optional: Top the ragout with a smidgen of shredded cheese before serving.
Notes
For the polenta squares:
Ingredients:
- 3 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse unrefined sea salt
- 1 cup corn grits (polenta)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, plus more as needed
Instructions:
- Pour the water and salt into a medium-size pot; bring water to a boil. Add the polenta and reduce heat to low; cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes. Stir in the oil.
- Oil the bottom and sides of an 8 x 8-inch casserole; spoon the polenta into the casserole and let sit for 10 minutes, or until firm. When firm, cut polenta into four squares and place on individual plates.
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