Rainbow Risotto Recipe

Name: Rainbow Risotto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 12 ounce butter; 1 onion, chopped; ½ teaspoon ground turmeric; 2 cups rice; 4 cups vegetable stock (I use Knorr's Vegetable Soup, works fine); 1 small butternut pumpkin or 1 small vegetable marrow, seeded & chopped; 4 ounces fresh peas or 4 ounces frozen peas; 1 small red pepper, chopped; 2 zucchini, chopped; black pepper, freshly ground

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
12 ounce butter
1 onion, chopped
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
2 cups rice
4 cups vegetable stock (I use Knorr's Vegetable Soup, works fine)
1 small butternut pumpkin or 1 small vegetable marrow, seeded & chopped
4 ounces fresh peas or 4 ounces frozen peas
1 small red pepper, chopped
2 zucchini, chopped
black pepper, freshly ground

1
Heat oil and butter in a large saucepan, add onion and turmeric and cook for 2-3 minutes.
2
Stir in rice and stock (if using Knorr's pour in the entire soup, the vegetables add flavor and color), bring to boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
3
Boil, steam or microwave pumpkin and peas, separately, until tender.
4
Drain and add to rice mixture with red pepper zucchini.
5
Co ok for 4-5 minutes longer or until heated through.
6
Season to taste with black pepper and serve immediately.
7
Variations: Use any vegetables you have and don't be limited by the vegetables in this recipe.
8
Choose vegetables in season and those your family enjoy most!

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 12 ounce butter, 1 onion, chopped, ½ teaspoon ground turmeric, and more.

Yes, Rainbow Risotto falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Rainbow Risotto

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