Broccoli Risotto

Name: Broccoli Risotto
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 150 grams uncooked long-grain or Italian Arborio rice; 182 grams broccoli florets; 2 Tbsps butter; 160 milliliters dry white wine or chicken broth; 15 grams chopped fresh parsley, divided; 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced; 1 Tbsp lemon juice; 54 milliliters olive oil, divided; 1 smalls onion, chopped; 25 grams grated Parmesan cheese, divided; 6 servings Salt and pepper to taste

Broccoli Risotto is a gluten free hor d'oeuvre. One portion of this dish contains roughly 6g of protein, 14g of fat, and a total of 346 calories. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. A mixture of arborio rice, arborio rice, onion, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 50 minutes. Mushroom Risotto over Broccoli Rabe, Steamy Creamy Mushroom Risotto, and Asparagus Lemon Risotto are very similar to this recipe.

Instructions

In a skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil.

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Saute garlic and broccoli until garlic is soft, about 3 minutes.

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Add 1/3 cup chicken broth, 3 tablespoons parsley, and salt and paper to taste. Simmer, uncovered, just until broccoli is tender, about 6 minutes. Set aside.

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Meanwhile, heat remaining oil in a large saucepan. Cook onion until tender, about 3 minutes.

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Add rice and stir until rice is coated.

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Add wine or broth; cook until wine is, stirring constantly.

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In small saucepan, heat remaining broth and keep warm. Stir 2/3 cup warm broth into rice mixture. Cook, uncovered, over medium-low heat until all of the liquid is absorbed, stirring constantly.

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Add remaining broth, 1/3 cup at a time, stirring constantly. Allow the liquid to absorb between additions. Rice will be creamy and grains tender when done. (Total cooking time is about 25 minutes.)

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