Risotto with Peas and Mushrooms

Name: Risotto with Peas and Mushrooms
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp butter or margarine; 1 clove garlic, minced or pressed; 227 grams mushrooms, a mixture (at least 2 kinds and any combination) of chanterelle, common, portabella, and shiitake; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 170 grams onion (about , peeled and chopped; 79 milliliters grated parmesan cheese; 237 milliliters shelled fresh or frozen petite peas; 355 milliliters white arborio or pearl (medium-grain) rice; 4 servings Salt and pepper; 946 milliliters vegetable broth

Risotto with Peas and Mushrooms might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains approximately 12g of protein, 9g of fat, and a total of 414 calories. This recipe covers 15% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up salt and pepper, pearl rice, mushrooms, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.

Instructions

Trim and discard any grit or soil and discolored stem ends from mushrooms (trim and discard shiitake stems). Immerse mushrooms in cool water, swishing gently to rinse well, then quickly lift out and drain. Thinly slice mushrooms.

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Mushrooms

Water

In a 3- to 4-quart pan over medium-high heat, combine oil, garlic, onion, and mushrooms. Stir often until vegetables just begin to brown, about 6 minutes.

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Vegetable

Mushrooms

Garlic

Onion

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add rice and stir until some of the grains are opaque, about 2 minutes.

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Grains

Rice

Add 4 cups broth to pan; when it boils, reduce heat to medium or medium-low and simmer, stirring often, until rice is just tender to bite, 15 to 20 minutes.

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Broth

Rice

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Frying Pan

Add peas and butter and stir often until peas are tender to bite, 2 to 5 minutes. For a creamier risotto, add more broth until mixture is desired consistency and boiling. Stir in half the cheese. Season risotto to taste with salt and pepper, pour into a bowl, and sprinkle with remaining cheese.

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Salt And Pepper