Red Wine Risotto with Chorizo
- 1 cup minced sweet chorizo
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small white onion, minced
- 2 cups Carnaroli rice or Arborio, if not available
- 2 cups red wine
- 4 cups chicken stock, warmed
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups grated Mancego, plus more, for garnish
- 1 cup peas, frozen, fresh, or canned
- Chopped parsley, as a garnish
- Render chorizo in a saucepan that is large enough for risotto.
- Remove chorizo but leave fat in the pan.
- Add the olive oil and cook the onions until translucent.
- Add the rice.
- Stir for about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add the wine and cook down.
- Start adding the stock, two ounces at a time, keeping the heat on low.
- Stir constantly with a wooden spoon until cooked, should be al dente.
- Finish with butter, cheese, peas, and chorizo.
sweet chorizo, olive oil, white onion, carnaroli rice, red wine, chicken stock, butter, peas, parsley
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/red-wine-risotto-with-chorizo-recipe.html (may not work)