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Slow-Cooker Italian Soft Polenta

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jun 17, 2013
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Enjoy this tasty polenta made with cheese, Progresso® artichoke hearts and chicken broth. A perfect Italian side dish.

Slow-Cooker Italian Soft Polenta

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 4 hr 40 min
  • Servings 11
  • Ingredients 12
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Ingredients

  • Heavy-duty plastic slow cooker liner
  • 5 1/4 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from two 32-oz cartons)
  • 2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend (8 oz)
  • 1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves, crushed
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 jars (6 oz each) Progresso™ marinated artichoke hearts, drained, coarsely chopped
  • 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 cup roasted red bell peppers (from 7-oz jar), drained, chopped
  • Small fresh basil leaves, if desired
  • Shaved Parmesan cheese, if desired
Make With
Progresso Broth

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Line 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with slow cooker liner; spray liner with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix broth, cheese blend, cornmeal, dried basil, salt, artichokes, milk and garlic until well blended. Pour mixture into slow cooker.
  • Step 
    2
    Cover; cook on Low heat setting 4 to 5 hours, stirring once halfway through cooking. Turn off slow cooker. Stir in roasted peppers; let stand covered 30 minutes. Stir before serving. Sprinkle individual servings with fresh basil and Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition

250 Calories
11g Total Fat
10g Protein
24g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
250
Total Fat
11g
0%
Saturated Fat
5g
0%
Sodium
910mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
24g
0%
Dietary Fiber
1g
0%
Protein
10g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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