Mixed Vegetable Risotto Recipes

VEGETABLE RISOTTO

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute onion and garlic in butter for 2-3 minutes or until tender. Add the rice; cook and stir for 1 minute or until rice is glossy and coated with butter. Stir in wine; cook for 2 minutes or until wine is absorbed. , Stir in the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until rice is tender. Let stand, uncovered, for 10 minutes before serving.

MIXED VEGETABLE RISOTTO

Steps:

• Wash and chop all vegetables by hand. (Do not chop in food processor, or the vegetables will be too fine and you won't be able to taste them. Bring chicken broth to a simmer. Saute the onion in the butter until golden and transparent, add the Arborio rice. Saute' the rice for about 3 munites, add the wine, stir, cook on medium heat until the wine is evaporated. Add the chicken broth, stir and simmer until evaporated, continue this method, adding and stirring, until the rice is not quite cooked through. Add the vegetables, and continue cooking for another 10 minutes. Vegetables should be tender crisp. Serve with freshly grated Parmiggiano Reggiano cheese on each portion.

FRESH VEGETABLE RISOTTO

Steps:

• In a large saucepan cook the mushrooms, onion, and garlic in hot oil till onion is tender but not brown.
• Stir in the rice- Cook and stir for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in another saucepan bring the vegetable or chicken broth to a boil; reduce heat and simmer.
• Slowly add 1 cup of the broth to the rice mixture, stirring constantly.
• Continue to cook and stir till liquid is absorbed.
• Add 1/2 cup broth and the asparagus or broccoli to the rice mixture, stirring constantly.
• Continue to cook and stir till liquid is absorbed.
• Add 1 cup more broth, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly till the broth has been absorbed.
• This should take about 15 minutes.
• Stir in tomato, carrot, and the remaining 1/2 cup broth.
• Cook and stir till rice is slighly creamy and just tender.
• Stir in fontina or Muenster cheese, Parmesan cheese, and basil or parsley.
• If desired, garnish with some tomato slices- Serve immediately.