Arborio Rice w/ Asparagus


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 200.5
  • Total Fat: 8.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 10.4 mg
  • Sodium: 285.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 27.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.6 g
  • Protein: 4.0 g

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Introduction

A nice risotto with the flavor and nutrition of asparagus A nice risotto with the flavor and nutrition of asparagus
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    1 package Trader Joe's Frozen Asparagus Spears
    1 cup Rice - Arborio - Rice Select
    2 tbsp Olive Oil
    2 tbsp Butter, unsalted
    1/2 cup Onions, chopped
    3 cups Chicken or veggie broth (calculated with Pacific Natural Foods Organic Chicken Broth)

Directions

1. Chop asparagus and saute. Set aside.
2. Saute onion in oil and butter for 3 minutes.
3. Add rice, stirring for about 2 minutes.
4. Stir in 1 cup broth. Continue cooking and stirring until liquid is absorbed.
5. Gradually stir in remaining broth 1 cup at a time, cooking and stirring until liquid is absorbed before adding the next cup.


Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CLUBCKE.

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    Very Good
    Tasty with some good nutrition. - 1/5/11