Red Beet Risotto Recipe

Name: Red Beet Risotto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 3 medium beets; 3 cups chicken stock; 3 tbsp. butter; 1 tbsp. olive oil; 1 small white onion, minced; 3 shallots minced; 4 cloves garlic minced; 1 1/2 cups white wine; 2 cups Itaian short grain rice such as Carnaroli or Arborio; 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese plus curls for garnish; 1 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper

Servings: persons

3 medium beets
3 cups chicken stock
3 tbsp. butter
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 small white onion, minced
3 shallots minced
4 cloves garlic minced
1 1/2 cups white wine
2 cups Itaian short grain rice such as Carnaroli or Arborio
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese plus curls for garnish
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper

1
Wash and peel beets. Place in medium pot and add 3 cups stock and 3 cups water. Boil and cook about 45 minutes until tender.
2
Remove two of the beets and allow to cool. Grate and set aside.
3
In wide saucepan over medium heat, and olice oil and 1 tbsp. butter. Saute onions and shallots for 5 minutes or until tender. Add garlic and saute for another minute. Add rice and stir to coat. Add wine and bring to a boil cooking for 2 minutes.
4
Add stock from beets, one ladle at a time. Before adding next ladle of stock, allow rice to absorb all liquid in pan. After first 3 ladles, add grated beets. Continue adding stock one lafle at a time and cook for about 20 minutes or until cooked to desired doneness.
5
Stir in remaining butter and parmesan cheese. Add Parmesan curls if desired. Enjoy!

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 medium beets, 3 cups chicken stock, 3 tbsp. butter, 1 tbsp. olive oil, and more.

Yes, Red Beet Risotto falls under the Meat & Poultry 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.

Red Beet Risotto

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