Risotto Primavera

Name: Risotto Primavera
Ingredients: 6 cups hot chicken broth (you might need a bit more); 2 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 3 tablespoons minced fresh garlic (or to taste); 1 teaspoon dried red chili pepper flakes (optional); 1 medium leek, sliced crosswise into thin rings (use white part only); 2 cups arborio rice; 12 cup dry white wine; 1 14 cups mixed frozen peas and carrots; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley; 1 cup grated parmesan cheese (can use less); 2 tablespoons butter; salt and black pepper

14 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

6 cups hot chicken broth (you might need a bit more)
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 tablespoons minced fresh garlic (or to taste)
1 teaspoon dried red chili pepper flakes (optional)
1 medium leek, sliced crosswise into thin rings (use white part only)
2 cups arborio rice
12 cup dry white wine
1 14 cups mixed frozen peas and carrots
3 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
1 cup grated parmesan cheese (can use less)
2 tablespoons butter
salt and black pepper

Directions

1

Bring the chicken broth to a simmer in a saucepan; cover and keep hot over low heat.
2

Melt 2 tablespoons butter with oil in a large heavy saucepan over medium-low heat.
3

Add in onion, leeks, garlic and chili flakes (if using) saute for about 5-6 minutes or until softened and wilted.
4

Add in rice; stir about 3 minutes or until the rice is translucent.
5

Add in white wine; simmer stirring until almost all of the liquid is absorbed (about 1 minute).
6

Add in hot broth 1 cup at a time, stirring with a wooden spoon allowing each addition to be absorbed before adding in next, stirring often (a single addition of 1 cup of broth should take about 8-9 minutes for each addition).
7

Add in the parsley and frozen peas and carrots and keep stirring over very low heat for about 3 minutes).
8

Remove from heat and add in 2-3 tablespoons butter and Parmesan cheese; mix to combine.
9

Season with salt and pepper.