Risotto Primavera
- Vegetables:
- 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
- 3 cups (2-inch) diagonally cut asparagus
- 2 cups chopped yellow squash
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Risotto:
- 1 cup water
- 2 (14-ounce) cans fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 cups chopped leek
- 1 1/2 cups Arborio rice
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese, divided
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- To prepare vegetables, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add asparagus and next 4 ingredients (asparagus through garlic); cook 10 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Set aside; keep warm.
- To prepare risotto, combine water and broth in a medium saucepan (do not boil). Keep warm over low heat.
- Melt butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add leek; cook 4 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Add rice; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add wine, and cook 1 minute. Stir in 1 cup broth mixture, and cook 4 minutes or until liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring constantly. Add remaining broth mixture, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly until each portion is absorbed before adding the next (about 20 minutes total). Stir in 1/4 cup cheese, thyme, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- Divide the risotto evenly among 6 plates; top each serving with vegetables. Sprinkle servings evenly with 1/4 cup cheese.
vegetables, olive oil, yellow squash, salt, freshly ground black pepper, garlic, water, chicken broth, butter, leek, arborio rice, white wine, parmesan cheese, thyme, salt
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/risotto-primavera-0 (may not work)