Rainbow Risotto

Name: Rainbow Risotto
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 12 ounce butter; 1 onion, chopped; 12 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

11 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
12 ounce butter
1 onion, chopped
12 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

Directions

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!