Spring Risotto
Ingredients:
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 large shallot, diced small
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1 cup Arborio rice
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan (1/4 ounce)
- Choice of Spring veggies - small dice or bite sized.
Directions:
- In a medium saucepan, bring broth to a simmer; reduce heat and keep warm. In a 10-inch heavy-bottomed skillet or pot, heat 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high. Add shallot, season with salt and pepper, and cook until beginning to soften, about 4 minutes. Add rice and cook, stirring, until rice is translucent at edges, 1 minute.
- Add wine and stir until evaporated, about 2 minutes. With a ladle, add about 1 cup broth to skillet. Cook, stirring constantly, until broth is absorbed, 4 minutes. Repeat, gradually adding broth by the cupful and stirring constantly, until rice is tender but still al dente and sauce is creamy (you may not need all of broth), 20 to 25 minutes.
- Remove skillet from heat and stir in 2 tablespoons butter and Parmesan. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve immediately.