Polenta With Pepper-Onion Sauce

Name: Polenta With Pepper-Onion Sauce
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 1/2 pounds onions, diced; 5 red, yellow or green peppers, cut in julienne strips; 6 canned or fresh plum tomatoes, diced; 6 tablespoons dry white wine; Freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1 cup instant polenta; Salt to taste (optional)

By Marian Burros

Total Time: 20 minutes
Rating: 5(7)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

2tablespoons olive oil
1½pounds onions, diced
5red, yellow or green peppers, cut in julienne strips
6canned or fresh plum tomatoes, diced
6tablespoons dry white wine
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1cup instant polenta
Salt to taste (optional)

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Preparation

Step 1
Heat oil in skillet large enough to hold all the vegetables and saute onions over medium heat until soft and brown.
Step 2
Add peppers and cook until they begin to soften. Stir in tomatoes, wine and pepper. (Break up canned tomatoes with fingers as they are added). Cover and cook over medium-low heat until peppers are soft and mixture is medium thick.
Step 3
Meanwhile, cook the polenta according to package directions and season with salt, if desired. To serve, spoon polenta onto dinner plates and top with sauce.

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