Butternut Squash, Rosemary, And Blue Cheese Risotto
- 7 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 1/4 cups finely chopped onions
- 1 (2 lb) butternut squash, peeled, halved, seeded, cut into 1/2 inch dice
- 2 teaspoons chopped rosemary, divided
- 2 cups arborio rice
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 4 cups packed baby spinach leaves
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1/2 freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
- Bring 7cups broth to boil in large saucepan.
- Cover and reduce heat to low.
- Melt butter in large heavy pot over medium heat.
- Add onion and saute until tender, about 5 minutes Add squash and 11/2 teaspoons rosemary; saute 4 minutes to coat with butter.
- Add rice and stir 2 minutes Add wine and simmer until evaporated, about 1 minute Add 7 cups hot broth, bring to boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer uncovered until rice is just tender and risotto is creamy and slightly soupy, adding more broth by 1/4 cupfuls as needed to maintain consistency and stirring occasionally, about 18 minutes Stir in spinach, cream, and Parmesan cheese.
- Transfer risotto to large bowl.
- Sprinkle with blue cheese and remaining 1/2 teaspoon rosemary and serve.
chicken broth, butter, onions, butternut squash, rosemary, arborio rice, white wine, baby spinach, whipping cream, parmesan cheese, blue cheese
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/butternut-squash-rosemary-and-blue-cheese-risotto-111092 (may not work)