Spring Vegetable Risotto
Ingredients:
- 1 cup arborio rice
- 4 cups of chicken broth
- 1 tbsp of butter
- 1 leek
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup of asparagus, chopped
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Black truffle salt (optional)
- Porcini salt (optional)
Instructions:
- In a large saucepan, heat the butter over medium heat.
- Add the sliced leek and saute for 3-4 minutes until the leek is soft and translucent.
- Add the chopped asparagus and frozen peas to the pan and saute for another 2-3 minutes.
- Add the arborio rice to the pan and stir well to coat it with the butter and vegetable mixture.
- Add one cup of chicken broth to the pan and stir until the liquid is absorbed.
- Continue adding the chicken broth, one cup at a time, stirring constantly until each cup of broth is absorbed before adding the next one.
- After approximately 20 minutes, the rice should be tender and the mixture should be creamy.
- Stin in the grated Parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Sprinkle a little bit of black truffle or Porcini Salt on top to finish it. (optional)
- Serve hot and enjoy.
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