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Creamy Mushroom Risotto Recipe

By Jolinda Hackett, About.com

Italian risotto is a popular vegetarian rice dish. This vegetarian risotto recipe uses shallots, porcini mushrooms and lots of cheese for a creamy vegetarian risotto you can serve as a hearty side or as a main dish. Recipe courtesy of Fantastic Foods.

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups Arborio rice
  • 5 cups vegetable broth
  • 1/2 cup dry porcini mushrooms
  • 1 cup white mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 tbsp shallots, chopped
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup Parmesan, Romano or asiago cheese
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Preparation:

Combine butter, garlic or garlic oil, shallots, mushrooms and Arborio rice and heat for about 2 minutes, stirring well.

Add white wine and let simmer on low for 2 minutes.

With lid off, add vegetable broth and cream, and let simmer on low until liquid is absorbed; approximately 25 minutes, stirring regularly.

Add cheese, salt and pepper to taste.

Garnish with parsley, and extra grated cheese.

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