Baked Polenta Fries {Vegan, Gluten-Free}

Ingredients

• 6 cups (1.45l) Massel vegetable broth
• 1 cup (120g) yellow cornmeal (medium grind)
• 1 teaspoon Massel vegetable seasoning powder (or Celtic sea salt)
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, plus more to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, plus more to taste
• 1 cup (185g) defrosted frozen corn kernels
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
• 2 cups diced yellow onion
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1/2 cup (120ml) Massel vegetable broth
• 1 (28oz/800g) can crushed tomatoes and their juices
• 1/3 cup (9g) chiffonaded fresh basil leaves
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon Massel vegetable seasoning powder
• 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes, plus more to taste
• 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup (optional), plus more to taste