Spring Brown Rice Risotto with Asparagus

• 5 Tablespoons Olive Oil, Divided
• 2 Medium-sized Purple Carrots (orange Carrots Are OK, Too), Sliced
• 10 Spears Green Asparagus, Lower Third Cut Off, Chopped
• 1/2 Leek, Chopped
• 2 stalks Green Onions, Chopped
• 1 cup Stinging Nettles, Roughly Chopped
• 1/2 cups Wild Garlic, Roughly Chopped
• 7 cups Vegetable Broth
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 1-13 cup Brown Rice
• 2 sprigs Thyme
• Salt And Black Pepper
• 4 Eggs (omit If Vegan)
• 1/2 cups Grated Parmesan Cheese (or Any Other Hard Cheese Or Vegan Cheese)
• 4 Wild Garlic Blossoms, To Garnish

1. In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat.
2. Add carrots and sautee for 1 minute, then add asparagus and leek and saute for 2 more minutes.
3. Finally, add spring onions, stinging nettles and wild garlic and sautee for 1 more minute.
4. Transfer to a plate.
5. Keep the broth warm on the stove while you are making the risotto.
6. Put the same skillet back on the stove with remaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil.
7. Saute garlic for 12 minutes.
8. Add rice and stir well until translucent.
9. Make sure every rice grain is coated with oil.
10. Add thyme and warm stock, 1-2 ladles at a time and stir the rice frequently.
11. Cover skillet with a lid when you are not stirring the risotto.
12. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
13. Crack an egg to the small bowl.
14. Use a spoon to create a vortex in a pot of boiling water, then add an egg immediately.
15. Cook for 23 minutes and remove with a slotted spoon.
16. Repeat with the rest of eggs.
17. When you used all the vegetable broth and the rice is done, add Parmesan cheese (or any other hard cheese or vegan cheese) and sauteed vegetables.
18. Top with a poached egg and garnish with wild garlic blossoms.

olive oil, purple carrots, green, stalks green onions, nettles, garlic, vegetable broth, garlic, brown rice, thyme, salt, eggs, parmesan cheese, garlic

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/spring-brown-rice-risotto-with-asparagus/ (may not work)