Vegetable Cacciatore

olive oil

cremini mushrooms and/or white button mushrooms, sliced

medium onion, diced

stalk celery, sliced

red bell pepper, diced

medium carrot, sliced

medium zucchini, quartered lengthwise and sliced

to 4 cloves garlic, minced

to 6 sun dried tomatoes, sliced (optional)

all-purpose flour (omit to keep this gluten free)

dry white wine

San Marzano whole tomatoes

dried oregano

ground thyme (or 4 fresh thyme sprigs)

crushed red pepper flakes (or more, to taste)

tablespoons, capers, drained and rinsed

cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

to 2 handfuls fresh spinach

fresh basil leaves for serving

grated Parmesan for serving (omit for vegans and vegetarians)

Soft Polenta

milk (use vegetable broth to keep this vegan)

vegetable broth

quick cooking polenta

butter (use olive oil to keep this vegan)

few pinches of salt, to taste

Parmesan (omit for vegans and vegetarians)