Pasta Risotto With Fennel
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter, divided
- 2 cups fennel bulbs, chopped
- 1 cup leek, thinly sliced, about 2 large
- 1 teaspoon fennel seed
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups low sodium vegetable broth, for vegetarian or 3 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 1⁄4 cups orzo pasta, uncooked
- 1⁄4 cup pecorino romano cheese, grated
- 2 tablespoons fennel leaves, chopped
- 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
directions
- Melt 1 T butter in a large nonstick skillet over med heat. Add fennel bulb, leek, and fennel seeds; cook 2 min, stirring frequently. Stir in salt. Cover and cook 12 min or til fennel is tender, stirring occasionally. Set aside.
- Combine broth and wine; bring to a simmer in a large saucepan (do not boil). Keep warm over low heat (mixture will look curdled).
- Melt 1 T butter in a med saute pan over med heat. Add orzo to pan; cook 2 min, stirring constantly. Add broth mixture, 1/2 c at a time, stirring frequently until each portion of broth mixture is absorbed before adding the next (about 17 min total). Stir in leek mixture; cook 2 minute Remove from heat; stir in cheese, fennel fronds and pepper.
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