Roasted Red Pepper Risotto with Spinach
- 2 whole Red Bell Peppers
- 4 cups Vegetable Stock (Use Chicken Stock For A Non-vegetarian Version)
- 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 whole Medium Onion, Diced
- 1 cup Arborio Rice
- 1/4 cups Dry White Wine
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- 1/2 cups Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 2 cups Spinach
- 2 pinches Coarse Salt And Freshly Ground Pepper
- 1/4 cups Basil Leaves, For Garnish (if Desired)
- Turn your oven to broil.
- Place the peppers on a rimmed baking sheet and broil the peppers until the skin is charred all over, turning the peppers as you go.
- It should take about 8 minutes for them to char.
- Remove peppers from oven and place them into a sealable plastic bag.
- Seal and let the bags sit for 10 minutes.
- The skin will loosen up and its pretty fascinating.
- Then you just peel the skin away from the peppers!
- Remember to remove the seeds and stems.
- Place the peppers into a small food processor and blitz until smooth.
- Set aside.
- In a small saucepan, bring the stock to a low simmer.
- In the meantime, heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium high.
- Add the onions and saute until soft, 5 minutes.
- Add the rice and toss to coat, 1 minute.
- Add the wine and cook until its evaporated, another minute.
- Reduce the heat to medium in the skillet, and ladle in 1/2 cup of the broth.
- Cook until the liquid is absorbed.
- Continue to ladle the stock into the mixture a 1/2 cup at a time (make sure the prior addition of broth has evaporated before adding more).
- Continue until all of the stock is absorbed and the rice is super creamy, about 30 minutes total.
- Toss the butter and cheese into the risotto and stir to combine.
- Stir in the pureed pepper until combined.
- Finally, add the spinach and toss to combine it all.
- Combine, combine, combine.
- Oh!
- Season it along the way.
- A pinch of salt here and there.
- Taste it and get it just right.
- Maybe a good grind of pepper?
- Sure!
- Serve immediately with more Parmesan and basil for garnish.
- Pass out in your food.
red bell peppers, vegetable stock, olive oil, onion, rice, white wine, butter, freshly grated parmesan cheese, spinach, salt, basil
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/special-dietary-needs/vegetarian/roasted-red-pepper-risotto-with-spinach/ (may not work)