Nadine's Nibbles

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Mushroom and Leek Risotto

Adapted from Smitten Kitchen.

Ingredients

  • 5 c vegetable broth
  • 1 T olive oil
  • 2 T butter
  • 1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 shallots, finely chopped
  • 2 leeks, sliced thin
  • 1.5 c arborio rice
  • 1/2 c dry white wine
  • 1 c grated parmesian
  • 2 T fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. Bring broth to a boil in a pot, and keep at a low simmer, covered.
  2. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.  Add mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 4 minutes.  Season with salt and pepper, then transfer to a bowl.
  3. Cook shallot and leek in 2 T butter over medium heat until softened, about 3 minutes.
  4. Add rice and cook, stirring frequently, for 1 minute.
  5. Add wine and cook until absorbed for about 1 minute.
  6. Ladle 1 cup broth into rice mixture and cook, stirring frequently, at a strong simmer until absorbed, about 2 minutes, until absorbed.
  7. Continue to add broth, 1/2 c at a time, stirring frequently, and letting each addition be absorbed before adding next.
  8. When rice is tender and looks creamy, stir in 1/2 c cheese, mushrooms, and parsley, then cover and let stand 1 minute.  Serve garnished with parmesian.

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