Nan's Asparagus Risotto
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 1/4 pounds asparagus2 cups low fat, low salt chicken broth2 tblspn olive oil1 chopped white onion1 1/2 cups arborio rice (risotto)1/4 cup freshly grated Parmessan cheese2 tblspn butterAdd'l parmessan cheese for topping
Makes 6 servings. Bring 5 cups of water to a boil in large saucepan. Add asparagus and cook until crisp but tender, about 4 minutes. Save the water but using tongs, transfer asparagus to a bowl of ice water. Cool and drain. Cut off tips and set aside.
Cut asparagus stalks into 1/2 inch thick round pieces.
Using 3 1/2 cups of water from cooking asparagus, add chicken broth and heat until simmer.
In large saucepan over medium heat saute onions in olive oil until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add rice and stir 2 minutes. Add 3/4 cup of hot water/soup liquid, stirring often until liquid is absorbed into rice. Add asparagus rounds only and stir. Continue adding liquid, 3/4 cup at a time until each time it is fully absorbed into rice, stirring often. Takes about 20 minutes.
Mix in reserved asparagus tips, 1/4 cup of grated cheese and butter into rice. Season with salt and pepper. Served topped with grated parmessan.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NANNON4.
Cut asparagus stalks into 1/2 inch thick round pieces.
Using 3 1/2 cups of water from cooking asparagus, add chicken broth and heat until simmer.
In large saucepan over medium heat saute onions in olive oil until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add rice and stir 2 minutes. Add 3/4 cup of hot water/soup liquid, stirring often until liquid is absorbed into rice. Add asparagus rounds only and stir. Continue adding liquid, 3/4 cup at a time until each time it is fully absorbed into rice, stirring often. Takes about 20 minutes.
Mix in reserved asparagus tips, 1/4 cup of grated cheese and butter into rice. Season with salt and pepper. Served topped with grated parmessan.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NANNON4.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 278.8
- Total Fat: 11.0 g
- Cholesterol: 16.7 mg
- Sodium: 347.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 15.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.0 g
- Protein: 4.6 g
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