Vegetable Risotto

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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 T olive oil1/2 C onions, chopped finely1 C short grain brown rice5 C (1 quart plus 1 cup)chicken or vegetable stock (You can use our homemade, salt-free version.)3 C spinach, washed1 t olive oil1 C white mushrooms, sliced1 butternut squash, roasted and cubed2 ounces Parmesan cheese, shreddedblack pepper to taste
Directions
Wash the butternut squash and slice in half. Cook the squash in a 400 degree oven for 30 minutes or microwave until somewhat tender. Set aside to cool. Remove skin from squash and dice the flesh. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large saucepan; add onions and saute for two to three minutes, until tender. While onions are sauteing, heat stock to a simmer in a separate saucepan. Add rice to onions, stir vigorously. Cook rice mixture for 5-6 minutes, then add one cup of hot stock. Stir rice until all the stock is absorbed, repeat until all stock is used and rice mixture is tender and creamy. This step will take 45-50 minutes.

In a separate saucepan, heat the 1 teaspoon of oil. Add mushrooms and saute until tender. Add spinach to rice mixture, stir to combine. Add the cubed squash, mushrooms and cheese. Stir to combine. Serve warm.
Makes six one cup servings.

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 143.3
  • Total Fat: 7.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 7.5 mg
  • Sodium: 490.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 14.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.3 g
  • Protein: 6.8 g

Member Reviews
  • USMAWIFE
    to the first poster, this can be eaten as an appetizer or a side course. As a side, it goes with anything, including an all vegeatarian meal - 10/5/10
  • 10TOES
    This may sound like a stuppid quetion, but is this a side or main dish? I've also seen it served as an app. If it is a side, what does it go best with? - 9/27/10
  • PEGGYMANOR
    Excellent! Even my 'meat and potatoes' husband liked it!! A wonderful blend of flavors! - 2/24/12
  • GOFORGIN
    ok - 4/27/21
  • METAFUKARI
    made it as is, very good - 4/2/21
  • CD254086
    yums - 4/1/21
  • TRAVELGAL417
    YUM! - 4/1/21
  • CD6913562
    Excellent! - 2/18/21
  • SUSANYOUNGER
    This had a lot of flavor I liked but others not so much - 12/2/20
  • CD17744865
    thank you - 11/20/20
  • FEDEXLADY47
    Looks good - 4/14/20
  • NELLJONES
    For heaven's sake, use real risotto! It has that creamy texture that can't be duplicated with another rice. - 9/23/19
  • PATRICIAAK
    :) - 9/19/19
  • ANHELIC
    Thank you for sharing this versatile recipe. I am looking forward to make it and I know I can add anything along with it. It should be really tasty and healthy. - 9/15/19
  • FROLICINFLORIDA
    looks interesting - 8/14/19
  • CECTARR
    Thanks - 7/29/19
  • AZMOMXTWO
    thank you - 7/29/19
  • PWILLOW1
    I made this with apricot chicken breast and it was awesome. Definitely will be doing it again. - 7/22/19
  • DMEYER4
    very tasty - 7/9/19
  • PICKIE98
    Traded zucchini for the butternut. - 6/13/19
  • EVIE4NOW
    I added extra veggies to mine including carrots and snowpeas. - 5/31/19
  • EGGBASKET1
    Delicious - 5/29/19
  • ELRIDDICK
    Thanks for sharing - 12/26/18
  • NANCYPAT1
    Nice - 12/26/18
  • PATRICIAANN46
    This is so good.................Thank You. - 11/27/18