Creamy Mushroom Risotto Recipe

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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