Creamy Mushroom Risotto

Name: Creamy Mushroom Risotto
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 414 milliliters Arborio rice; 1 Tbsp butter; 946 milliliters chicken stock; 283 grams 1/2 cream of mushroom soup; 118 milliliters dried porcini mushrooms; 6 servings chopped fresh basil; 6 servings fresh thyme, chopped; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 6 servings salt and pepper to taste; 59 milliliters boiling water

Creamy Mushroom Risotto might be just the side dish you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free recipe has 349 calories, 11g of protein, and 8g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a reasonably priced recipe for fans of Mediterranean food. A mixture of basil, porcini mushrooms, cream of mushroom soup, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 55 minutes.

Instructions

Place dried mushrooms into a small bowl, and cover with hot water; soak 10 minutes.

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Dried Mushrooms

Water

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Bowl

Remove with a slotted spoon, and gently squeeze dry with paper towels. Chop mushrooms, and set aside.

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Mushrooms

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Slotted Spoon

Paper Towels

Scoop cream of mushroom soup into a bowl, and gradually stir in boiling water until mixture is smooth but not runny.

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Cream Of Mushroom Soup

Water

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Bowl

In a saucepan over medium heat, bring the stock to a gentle simmer.

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Stock

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Sauce Pan

Heat butter and olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in onion, garlic, and chopped mushrooms; cook about 3 minutes. Gradually stir in rice; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly to coat rice with oil. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in thyme and basil to taste.

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Salt And Pepper

Mushrooms

Olive Oil

Butter

Garlic

Basil

Onion

Thyme

Rice

Cooking Oil

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Pot

Pour in the mushroom soup mixture, stirring until absorbed. Gradually add 1/3 stock, stirring until liquid is absorbed. Continue to stir in stock gradually, 1 cup at a time, allowing the liquid to be absorbed before adding another cup. It should take about 20 minutes for all the stock to be absorbed and the rice becomes al dente (tender but firm to the bite).

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Mushroom Soup