Green Ivy Risotto

From Julie Backus' "Italian Cooking"

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 4 cups

Ingredients

• 350  g risotto rice
• 1⁄2 kg spinach, fresh
• 1  pinch fresh parsley
• 1  bunch fresh basil, fresh and chopped
• 1  bunch of fresh mint, fresh and chopped
• 1  teaspoon onion, chopped finely
• 1  garlic clove
• 3  tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 100  g butter
• 150  g gorgonzola
• 50  g  of grated parmesan cheese
• 1 1⁄2 liters vegetable broth
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. Saute garlic in olive oil in a large skillet.
2. Add onion and half the butter.
3. Remove the garlic once it has turned brown.
4. Add the herbs.
5. Add the spinach.
6. Salt to taste.
7. Cover the skillet until the spinach reduces in half.
8. Add the rice.
9. Ladle in the broth as rice absorbs the liquid.
10. Add the gorgonzola and pepper 3 minutes before the rice is completely cooked.
11. Add parmesan and butter just before serving.