Asparagus Risotto

12 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 onion, medium, chopped
  • 1/4 lb mushroom, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cups arborio rice, italian risotto rice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper
  • 3 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/2 lb asparagus, fresh
  • 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, ground

Directions

  1. 1
    Using a 3 quart dish, combine onion, mushrooms, oil and butter.
  2. 2
    Cover and place in microwave on high for 5 minutes.
  3. 3
    Stir in rice, broth, wine and turmeric.
  4. 4
    Cover again and microwave on high for 15 minutes.
  5. 5
    Cut asparagus into 1 inch pieces.
  6. 6
    Next, stir rice mixture and microwave on high uncovered for 10 minutes.
  7. 7
    Now with a fork toss the asparagus into the rice.
  8. 8
    Cover and microwave on high for 5 minutes more.
  9. 9
    Remove the rice from the microwave and let stand (covered), for 5 minutes.
  10. 10
    Stir in the parmesan cheese with fork and season with salt and pepper.
  11. 11
    Enjoy!

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