Seared Scallops in Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 cups Water
• 1 cup Milk (sub water)
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/2 cup Polenta (not instant)
• 2 Tbsp Butter
• 1 lb Broccoli, florets
• 1 Tbsp Oil, cooking
• 3 cloves Garlic, chopped
• 1 clove Shallots, diced
• 1 Lemons, wedges
• 1 lb Sea scallops, medium-sized (sub peeled and deveined shrimp)
• 1 Tbsp + 1 Tbsp Oil, cooking
• 1/4 cup Wine, white (sub stock)
• 1 can Tomatoes, diced and preferably fire-roasted (14 oz / 397 g)
• 2 sprigs Thyme, fresh
• 1/4 tsp Red pepper flakes (opt)