The Stomach responds to the color yellow and Earth elements. In this recipe, polenta (made from corn), yellow peppers, and onions, a root vegetable, all support the Stomach function. Eating broccoli is an excellent way to give your Liver function a boost.

Yields1 Serving
 2 Tablespoons butter
 2 Tablespoons olive oil
 1 tube prepared organic polenta, cut in 1/2 inch slices*
 1 small Vidalia onion, sliced
 1/3 yellow pepper, chopped
 1/4 teaspoon salt
 1 cup broccoli florets (or asparagus)
 1 Tablespoon fresh chevre, crumbled
1

Preheat the oven to 400°.

2

Put 1 Tablespoon butter and 1 Tablespoon olive oil on a cookie sheet.

3

Heat in oven until the butter is melted.

4

Add the polenta slices and cook until the polenta is lightly browned, about 20 minutes.

5

Remove the cooked polenta slices to a plate.

6

Meanwhile, add the remaining butter and olive oil to a sauté pan over medium heat.

7

When the butter is melted, add the Vidalia onion, pepper, and salt.

8

Sauté until the onion begins to caramelize, about 20 minutes.

9

Add the broccoli or asparagus, and continue cooking 1-2 minutes.

10

Spoon the vegetables over the polenta, top with the fresh chevre and serve warm!

12

* Prepared polenta is available at Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods.

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Ingredients

 2 Tablespoons butter
 2 Tablespoons olive oil
 1 tube prepared organic polenta, cut in 1/2 inch slices*
 1 small Vidalia onion, sliced
 1/3 yellow pepper, chopped
 1/4 teaspoon salt
 1 cup broccoli florets (or asparagus)
 1 Tablespoon fresh chevre, crumbled

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 400°.

2

Put 1 Tablespoon butter and 1 Tablespoon olive oil on a cookie sheet.

3

Heat in oven until the butter is melted.

4

Add the polenta slices and cook until the polenta is lightly browned, about 20 minutes.

5

Remove the cooked polenta slices to a plate.

6

Meanwhile, add the remaining butter and olive oil to a sauté pan over medium heat.

7

When the butter is melted, add the Vidalia onion, pepper, and salt.

8

Sauté until the onion begins to caramelize, about 20 minutes.

9

Add the broccoli or asparagus, and continue cooking 1-2 minutes.

10

Spoon the vegetables over the polenta, top with the fresh chevre and serve warm!

12

* Prepared polenta is available at Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods.

POLENTA ROUNDS WITH BROCCOLI, CARMELIZED ONIONS AND PEPPERS

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