Veggie Risotto

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Vegetable risotto — creamy Italian rice dish with seasonal vegetables. The 30-minute patience meditation that rewards with restaurant-quality results.

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Prep Time

13 min

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Cook Time

22 min

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Servings

2

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Calories

422 cal

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Veggie Risotto — homemade International vegetarian recipe with rice, carrot, bell pepper, 2 servings, ready in 35 minutes
Vegetarian
Easy

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servings
  • Rice¾ cups
  • Carrot½ medium
  • Bell Pepper½
  • Onion½ medium
  • Cheese½ cup
  • Garlic1 ½ cloves
  • Parmesan Cheese¼ cup
  • Butter¼ cup
  • White Wine½

All quantities scaled automatically from 2 servings.

Ingredients

Makes 2 servings · Use the Servings Scaler above to adjust

  • Rice0.75 cups
  • Carrot0.5 medium
  • Bell Pepper0.5
  • Onion0.5 medium
  • Cheese0.5 cup
  • Garlic1.5 cloves
  • Parmesan Cheese0.25 cup
  • Butter0.25 cup
  • White Wine0.5

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat 4 cups vegetable stock in a saucepan, keep at low simmer.

  2. 2

    Sauté 2 cups mixed vegetables (asparagus tips, peas, mushrooms, zucchini) in 2 tablespoons butter for 5 minutes. Season with salt. Set aside.

  3. 3

    In a wide heavy pan, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Sauté 1 chopped onion 5 min. Add 2 minced garlic cloves, cook 30 sec.

  4. 4

    Add 1.5 cups Arborio rice. Stir 2 minutes until edges look translucent. Add ½ cup white wine; stir until absorbed.

  5. 5

    Add hot stock 1 cup at a time, stirring constantly until absorbed before adding more. Continue 18-20 minutes.

  6. 6

    Off heat, stir in the cooked vegetables, 3 tablespoons butter, ½ cup grated Parmesan, salt, pepper. Cover 2 minutes (mantecatura). Stir vigorously. Serve immediately.

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💡 Expert Tips

  • 1.Hot stock throughout.
  • 2.Stir constantly.
  • 3.Don't overcook vegetables. Add at end.
  • 4.Mantecatura essential.

🔬 Why It Works

Vegetable risotto succeeds with proper Arborio rice (releases starch for creaminess), hot stock added gradually (right temperature), and the final mantecatura (off-heat butter and Parmesan addition). Vegetables added at the end retain their texture.

Frequently Asked Questions

Best rice?▾
Arborio or carnaroli only. Long-grain doesn't work.
Vegan version?▾
Use olive oil instead of butter. Nutritional yeast instead of Parmesan.
Other vegetables?▾
Pumpkin, butternut squash, beets, peas, mushrooms. Many work.
Why is mine gluey?▾
Over-stirred at the end (mantecatura), or used wrong rice.

Nutrition Facts

Per serving (recipe makes 2 servings)

Calories422kcal
Protein18g
Carbohydrates17g
Fat8g
Fiber10g
Sugar14g

* Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.

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