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risotto with vegetables

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Rhonda Wheeler
Warren, MI

I had to try this because of seeing it made different ways by famous chefs. This one is delicious. You can cut the recipe in half to serve 4 which I do.

(1 rating)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min

Ingredients For risotto with vegetables

  • 3 Tbsp
    oil
  • 8 oz
    frozen peas
  • 1
    zucchini pealed and sliced into 1 " pieces
  • 6 c
    chicken broth
  • 1
    oinion chopped
  • 1
    carrot, sliced
  • 1 1/2 c
    medium grain white rice
  • 1 c
    parmesan cheese
  • 4 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1/2 c
    optional; 1/2 cup fresh dill

How To Make risotto with vegetables

  • 1
    Warm 1 tablespoon oil in skillet over medium heat. Add peas,zucchini,1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper cooking 3 minutes and stirring.Set aside.
  • 2
    In saucepan heat broth and 2 cups of water and simmer over low heat.Cover.
  • 3
    In skillet over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of oil, onion and carrot.Cook 5 minutes till softened.Stirring.
  • 4
    Add rice and cook 2 minutes. Add 1 cup warm broth into rice and simmer until broth is almost absorbed,about 3 minutes.Stir constantly.
  • 5
    Add broth to rice 1 cup at a time;allowing each cup to be absorbed before adding the next and stirring.Takes about 20 minutes till only 1 1/2 cups of broth remain in rice.
  • 6
    Add vegetables and 1 cup of broth.Simmer 5 minutes and stir.Add cheese,peas,butter and 1/2 cup broth or water and simmer 3 minutes,until tender.Keep stirring.
  • 7
    Rosotto should be creamy. Stir in dill and add cheese on top.

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