Mushroom Risotto

Name: Mushroom Risotto
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 3 Tbsps butter; 2 kilograms cartons each) chicken broth (8 cups); 118 milliliters oz (half of 8-oz package) cream cheese , cut into cubes; 1 dried bay leaf; 177 milliliters dry white wine; 473 milliliters fresh mushrooms (such as portabella or cremini); 12 fresh sage leaves; 2 sprigs fresh thyme leaves; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 79 milliliters freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 4 servings Parmesan cheese shavings; 414 milliliters uncooked short-grain Arborio or risotto rice; 4 servings Salt; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 Tbsp soy sauce; 118 milliliters finely chopped yellow or white onion (1 medium)

Mushroom Risotto might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 780 calories, 25g of protein, and 37g of fat. This recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have butter, wine, olive oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 15 minutes. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet.

Instructions

Clean mushrooms by wiping with dry paper towel; do not wash.

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Remove mushroom stems; coarsely chop and set aside.

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Mushrooms

Cut mushroom caps into 1/4-inch thick slices. (If large, cut into bite-sized pieces.) Set aside.

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Mushrooms

Pour broth into 3-quart saucepan.

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Broth

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Add chopped mushroom stems, thyme, bay leaf and soy sauce; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 30 minutes.

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Thyme

Strain broth; discard stems, thyme and bay leaf. You should have about 6 cups broth; if not, add water.

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In 3-quart deep heavy saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat.

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Add mushroom slices and onion; cook 5 minutes.

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Onion

Add rice; stir to combine. Cook 1 minute.

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Rice

Add wine; heat to boiling. Cook until liquid is reduced by half.

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Add 1/2 cup broth; cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until rice has absorbed liquid.

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Adding 1/2 cup broth at a time, continue cooking and stirring 20 to 25 minutes until all broth has been added and absorbed. When done, rice should be just cooked and slightly chewy.

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Rice

Stir in cream cheese and grated Parmesan cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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