Polenta with Meat Sauce Recipe | Say Mmm

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 pounds mild Italian sausage, casings removed
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup dry white wine
• 1 1/2 cups canned crushed tomatoes in thick puree (from one 15 ounce can)
• 3/4 cup canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock
• 6 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 3/4 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons light cream
• 4 1/2 cups water
• 1 1/3 cups coarse or medium cornmeal
• 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan, plus more for serving