Sweet Potato and Pecan Risotto

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Ready In:
30mins
Ingredients:
9
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • Heat vegetable broth to the boiling point; reduce heat to the lowest setting to keep hot.
  • In a medium saucepan, melt butter; add minced shallot and pecans; cook until shallot is tender.
  • Add rice and cook, stirring, until well blended.
  • Stir in sweet potato and about 3/4 cup of the hot broth into the rice mixture.
  • Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until liquid is absorbed.
  • Continue adding liquid, 1/3 cup at a time, stirring frequently, until the rice and sweet potato are tender; do not over cook, the texture should be creamy a little loose, approximately 25 minutes (amount of broth added will be between 2 1/2 and 3 cups).
  • Stir in Parmesan cheese and green onion or parsley.
  • Taste test and add salt and freshly ground black pepper as required.

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  1. My husband ate four helpings of this so I guess I can say it was really good. I didn't change a thing. The nuts gave it a nice crunch and the flavor was really nice. Thank you!
     
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