Vegetarian Mushroom Risotto

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Vegetarian Mushroom Risotto

FoodFit Original Recipes use seasonal ingredients to create dishes that are

healthy, delicious and easy to make. Our chef follows FoodFit's nutrition

standards for recipes that are lower in fat, but full of flavor!

 

Ingredients

Qty. Measurement

3 cups about vegetable stock

2 teaspoons olive oil

1/3 cup diced onions

1 cup sliced mushrooms (button, shiitake or oyster)

1 teaspoon minced garlic

1 teaspoon minced, fresh thyme

1 cup Arborio rice **

1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

salt to taste

freshly ground black pepper

 

Cook:60 minutes (cooking time)

Preparation

1.. Heat the stock in a saucepan and keep hot over low heat.

2.. Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a separate medium-sized pot. Add

the onion and cook until it turns translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the

mushrooms and cook until the mushrooms become tender, about 8 minutes. Add the

garlic and thyme and cook 2 minutes more.

3.. Add the rice to the onion mixture, stir and turn the heat to low. Add

about 1 cup of the hot stock to the rice mixture, and stir slowly until the

stock is absorbed.

4.. Continue to add the stock 1 cup at a time, stirring slowly, letting the

rice absorb the stock before adding more.

5.. The risotto is cooked when it is creamy on the outside and slightly firm

(al dente) in the center, about 20 to 25 minutes in all. Stir in half of the

Parmesan cheese and the mushrooms. Season with salt and pepper to taste. If the

risotto is too thick, add a little more stock until it becomes creamy.

6.. Divide the risotto into serving dishes and sprinkle with the remaining

cheese.

Nutritional Analysis

Number of Servings 4

Calories 288, Fat 5g, Sat Fat 2g, Protein 8g, Fiber 2g, Carbs 49g, Sodium 507 mg

 

**Pronounced " ar-BOH-ree-oh, " this Italian-grown rice is high in starch, with

grains that are shorter and fatter than any other rice. Its increased starch

content yields a creamy texture when cooked, so it's traditionally used for

risotto

 

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I love that you send recipes with the calorie intake on them. I am on a

diet and trying to introdue vegeterian recipes to my table and since I am

counting calories this makes it much easier. Thank you very much.

Samantha

 

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Jenn Bartimus

10/02/06 20:48:04

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Vegetarian Mushroom Risotto

 

Vegetarian Mushroom Risotto

FoodFit Original Recipes use seasonal ingredients to create dishes that are

healthy, delicious and easy to make. Our chef follows FoodFit's nutrition

standards for recipes that are lower in fat, but full of flavor!