Creamy Butternut Squash Risotto
- 5 1/2 to 6 cups hot vegetable broth
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 cups uncooked Arborio rice
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 2 1/2 cups peeled, diced butternut squash, 1-inch dice
- 1 Tbs. minced fresh rosemary
- 14 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- In small saucepan, bring broth just to a simmer over medium-low heat.
- While broth is heating, coat large saucepan with nonstick cooking spray, heat pan over medium heat.
- Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring often, until beginning to brown, about 5 minutes.
- Add rice and stir constantly 1 minute.
- Add wine and stir until almost completely absorbed, 1 minute.
- Add 1/2 cup of hot broth to rice and cook, stirring constantly, until liquid is almost completely absorbed.
- Add another 1/2 cup broth and cook, stirring constantly, until liquid is almost completely absorbed.
- Stir in squash and continue adding broth 1/2 cup at a time, making sure that most of the liquid is absorbed before adding more.
- Remove pan from heat when about 1/2 cup liquid remains.
- Start checking doneness by biting into a grain of riceit should be firm but tender.
- (Timing from first to last addition of broth is 25 to 30 minutes.)
- Stir in rosemary, Parmesan cheese if desired and salt and pepper.
- Serve hot.
vegetable broth, onion, clove garlic, rice, white wine, butternut squash, fresh rosemary, parmesan cheese, salt
Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/creamy-butternut-squash-risotto/ (may not work)