Winter Mushroom Risotto

Name: Winter Mushroom Risotto
Ingredients: 9 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth; 2 (8-oz.) packages fresh cremini mushrooms; 6 fresh thyme sprigs; 1 bunch flat-leaf parsley; 2 1/2 ounces chicken livers or gizzards; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided; 1 large yellow onion, minced; 2 celery ribs, minced; 1 1/2 cups uncooked Arborio (short grain) rice; 1 cup dry white wine; 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme

13 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

9 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 (8-oz.) packages fresh cremini mushrooms
6 fresh thyme sprigs
1 bunch flat-leaf parsley
2 1/2 ounces chicken livers or gizzards
2 tablespoons olive oil
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1 large yellow onion, minced
2 celery ribs, minced
1 1/2 cups uncooked Arborio (short grain) rice
1 cup dry white wine
1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme

Directions

1

Bring broth to a simmer in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Meanwhile, remove stems from mushrooms. Add thyme sprigs, mushroom stems, and half of parsley to broth. Reduce heat to low; gently simmer until ready to use. Remove leaves from remaining parsley, and coarsely chop. Discard parsley stems.
2

Saute livers in hot oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat 5 minutes or until cooked. Remove livers, and finely chop. Add 4 Tbsp. butter and mushroom caps to Dutch oven, and saute 10 minutes or until deep golden brown. Remove from Dutch oven using a slotted spoon. Add onion, and saute 10 minutes or until tender. Add celery, and saute 5 minutes or until softened.
3

Add rice, and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute or until fragrant. Stir in wine, and cook, stirring often, 3 minutes. Add 1 cup hot broth mixture (discarding mushroom stems and herb sprigs), and cook, stirring constantly, until liquid is absorbed. Repeat procedure with remaining broth mixture, 1 cup at a time, until liquid is absorbed. (Total cooking time is 30 to 35 minutes.) Remove from heat.
4

Stir in livers, mushroom caps, cheese, chopped thyme, chopped parsley, remaining 2 Tbsp. butter, and salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.