Creamy Risotto with Edamame

Name: Creamy Risotto with Edamame
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 237 milliliters arborio rice; 237 milliliters lager beer, such as Budweiser; 64 grams wedges Laughing Cow cheese; 118 milliliters frozen shelled edamame; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 710 milliliters low-sodium chicken broth, warmed; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 59 milliliters medium shallots, very finely chopped; 1 Tbsp unsalted butter

You can never have too many Mediterranean recipes, so give Creamy Risotto with Edamame a try. This side dish has 339 calories, 9g of protein, and 12g of fat per serving. This gluten free and vegetarian recipe serves 4. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 30 minutes. Head to the store and pick up butter, wedges laughing cow cheese, chicken broth, and a few other things to make it today. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Risotto with Edamame, Risotto With Edamame, Arugula & Porcini, and Edamame and Radish Risotto From 'Vibrant Food.

Instructions

Bring a small saucepan of salted water to a boil.

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Add the edamame and cook until tender, about 5 minutes; drain.

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Edamame

In a large saucepan, melt the butter in the olive oil.

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Olive Oil

Butter

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Add the shallots and garlic and cook over moderate heat until softened, about 3 minutes.

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Add the rice and cook, stirring, until slightly translucent, about 2 minutes.

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Rice

Mix the chicken broth with the beer and season generously with salt and pepper.

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Chicken Broth

Beer

Add 1 cup of the beer broth to the rice and cook over moderately high heat, stirring constantly, until nearly absorbed. Continue adding the broth, about 1 cup at a time, stirring until it is absorbed before adding more. The rice is done when it's al dente and suspended in a thick, creamy liquid, about 17 minutes total.

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Add the edamame and cheese and stir until the cheese is melted. Season with salt and pepper and serve right away.

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Edamame

Cheese