Asparagus Risotto
photo by Annacia
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 1 onion, medium, chopped
- 1⁄4 lb mushroom, sliced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups arborio rice, italian risotto rice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- 3 1⁄2 cups chicken broth
- 1⁄2 cup dry white wine
- 1⁄4 teaspoon turmeric
- 1⁄2 lb asparagus, fresh
- 1⁄3 cup parmesan cheese, ground
directions
- Using a 3 quart dish, combine onion, mushrooms, oil and butter.
- Cover and place in microwave on high for 5 minutes.
- Stir in rice, broth, wine and turmeric.
- Cover again and microwave on high for 15 minutes.
- Cut asparagus into 1 inch pieces.
- Next, stir rice mixture and microwave on high uncovered for 10 minutes.
- Now with a fork toss the asparagus into the rice.
- Cover and microwave on high for 5 minutes more.
- Remove the rice from the microwave and let stand (covered), for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the parmesan cheese with fork and season with salt and pepper.
- Enjoy!
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Reviews
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This was the perfect side for lemon herb chicken breasts. The arborio came out fluffy and tender but not mushy. I used the veggie broth. This recipe could easily be the star of the table, it has wonderful flavor and the asparagus was cooked beautifully. What a treat! The parm is a must in my opinion. I didn't have any mushrooms but they will be added the next time I make this. :D
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We really enjoyed this. I used beef broth (ran out of chicken broth) and it was so tasty. Left out the salt and tumeric. Also cut recipe in half; I cooked it the 15 min covered, then thru in the asparagus and gave it another 5 minutes and it was done. I did have to add some extra water, as it dried out during cooking. And I stirred in a little half and half just before serving (recommendation on the box of rice). THANKS
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I`m giving this 5 stars for ease and flavor. Nice use of the microwave cutting back on all the work of stirring and giving time to complete the rest of the meal. I would have like it a little more creamy. I added 1/2 cup more water at step #6. I found the flavor very nice. Timing was right on. The asparagus was not at all mushing which I feared. Thanks for the comfort food!!!
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