Spring Risotto Recipe

Name: Spring Risotto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 small onion, finely chopped; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 1/2 cups arborio rice; 3/4 cups dry white wine; 6 cups chicken broth, heated; 1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces, blanched; 1 cup frozen peas, thawed; 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups arborio rice
3/4 cups dry white wine
6 cups chicken broth, heated
1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces, blanched
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese

1
Add 1 tablespoon butter and olive oil to a large saute pan over medium-high heat.
2
Once butter foams add the onion and saute until tender and soft, about 6 minutes.
3
Season the onion with salt and pepper.
4
Add the rice and cook while stirring, until you can hear the rice crackle softly, and it becomes translucent around the edges.
5
Add the wine and cook, while stirring, until the wine is almost dry and absorbed.
6
Once wine has been absorbed, add 1 cup hot broth at a time, stirring until almost all the liquid is absorbed, and then adding more.
7
Cook until the rice is tender, about 25 to 30 minutes.
8
Stir in the blanched asparagus and peas.
9
Cook until the peas are very bright green and the asparagus is warmed through.
10
Remove from heat and add the remaining 1tablespoon butter and the finely grated Parmesan.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 small onion, finely chopped, Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, and more.

Yes, Spring Risotto falls under the Soups & Stews 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.

Spring Risotto

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