Ragoût of Mushrooms With Creamy Polenta  | 
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                                            Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 14 Minutes  | 
                                            Ready In: 29 Minutes Servings: 1  | 
                                         
                                        
                                     
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                    You can substitute your favorite red wine in this dish if you don't have port. Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                1 cup halved and thinly sliced shallots  |  
                                                3 garlic cloves, minced  |  
                                                4 tablespoons olive oil  |  
                                                2 (8-oz.) packages sliced baby portobello mushrooms  |  
                                                2 (3.5-oz.) packages fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced  |  
                                                1/2 cup port  |  
                                                1 cup chicken broth  |  
                                                4 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped  |  
                                                4 tablespoons butter  |  
                                                1 1/2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves  |  
                                                3/4 teaspoon salt  |  
                                                1/2 teaspoon pepper  |  
                                                creamy polenta  |  
                                                freshly shaved parmesan cheese  |  
                                                garnish: fresh thyme sprigs  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. Sauté shallots and garlic in hot oil in a large skillet over medium heat 2 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high, add mushrooms, and cook, stirring constantly, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in port; cook 2 minutes. Stir in broth and next 5 ingredients. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 5 minutes or until slightly thickened. 2. Serve over Creamy Polenta with shaved Parmesan cheese. Garnish, if desired. 3. *2 (8-oz.) packages sliced fresh button mushrooms may be substituted.                              | 
                         
                         
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