Asparagus-and-Green Onion Risotto

Name: Asparagus-and-Green Onion Risotto
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 355 milliliters uncooked Arborio rice (short-grain); 227 grams fresh asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 Tbsps butter; 1 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme; 177 milliliters chopped green onions; 1 liters low-sodium chicken broth; 79 milliliters freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 6 servings Garnish: shaved fresh Parmesan cheese

You can never have too many Mediterranean recipes, so give Asparagus-and-Green Onion Risotto a try. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Watching your figure? This gluten free recipe has 395 calories, 21g of protein, and 14g of fat per serving. It works well as a main course. A mixture of garnish: parmesan cheese, green onions, butter, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy.

Instructions

Melt butter in a large heavy saucepan over medium heat; add green onions and thyme, and saut 1 minute or until onions are soft.

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Green Onions

Butter

Onion

Thyme

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Sauce Pan

Add rice, stirring to coat.

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Rice

Add 2 1/2 cups broth, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes.

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Broth

Add 1/2 cup broth, and cook, stirring constantly, until liquid is absorbed. Repeat procedure with remaining broth, 1/2 cup at a time. (Total cooking time is about 20 minutes.)

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Broth

Stir in asparagus. Simmer 3 to 5 more minutes or until asparagus is tender and mixture is creamy. Stir in Parmesan cheese.

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Parmesan