Creamy Mushroom Risotto
Creamy Mushroom Risotto
Ingredients
For the Risotto
- 6 cups vegetable broth, warmed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 1 1/2 cups Arborio rice
- 1/2 cup dry white wine, such as Pinot Grigio
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated, plus more for serving
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Warm the vegetable broth in a medium saucepan over low heat. Keep it at a gentle simmer throughout the cooking process.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a large, heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil and butter over medium heat. Add the chopped shallot and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min
- 3
Add the minced garlic and sliced mushrooms to the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are tender and have released their liquid, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Stir in the Arborio rice and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, until the edges of the grains become translucent. This is called toasting the rice.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Pour in the white wine and stir until it is completely absorbed by the rice, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Begin adding the warm broth, one ladleful (about 1/2 cup) at a time, stirring constantly. Wait until each addition of broth is almost completely absorbed by the rice before adding the next ladleful. This process will take about 20-25 minutes.
⏱️ 25 min
- 7
Continue adding broth and stirring until the rice is creamy and al dente (tender but still firm to the bite). You may not need all of the broth, or you might need a little more. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as you go.
- 8
Remove the risotto from the heat. Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh parsley. Cover and let stand for 2-3 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the risotto to become extra creamy.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Serve immediately, garnished with additional grated Parmesan cheese and a sprinkle of fresh parsley, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min
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Creamy Mushroom Risotto
Ingredients
For the Risotto
- 6 cups vegetable broth, warmed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 1 1/2 cups Arborio rice
- 1/2 cup dry white wine, such as Pinot Grigio
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated, plus more for serving
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Warm the vegetable broth in a medium saucepan over low heat. Keep it at a gentle simmer throughout the cooking process.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a large, heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil and butter over medium heat. Add the chopped shallot and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min - 3
Add the minced garlic and sliced mushrooms to the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are tender and have released their liquid, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Stir in the Arborio rice and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, until the edges of the grains become translucent. This is called toasting the rice.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Pour in the white wine and stir until it is completely absorbed by the rice, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Begin adding the warm broth, one ladleful (about 1/2 cup) at a time, stirring constantly. Wait until each addition of broth is almost completely absorbed by the rice before adding the next ladleful. This process will take about 20-25 minutes.
⏱️ 25 min - 7
Continue adding broth and stirring until the rice is creamy and al dente (tender but still firm to the bite). You may not need all of the broth, or you might need a little more. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as you go.
- 8
Remove the risotto from the heat. Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh parsley. Cover and let stand for 2-3 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the risotto to become extra creamy.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Serve immediately, garnished with additional grated Parmesan cheese and a sprinkle of fresh parsley, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min