Tuscan Wild Mushroom Risotto
 
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Wild mushroom risotto recipe straight from the rolling hills of Tuscany!
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Recipe type: Main Dish, Side Dish
Serves: 8 servings
Ingredients
  • 2 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 Onion (chopped finely)
  • 2 Garlic Cloves (chopped)
  • 1½ Pounds Mushrooms (Cremini works Great!)
  • 1 Cup Arborio Rice
  • 4 Cups Vegetable Broth (low sodium)
  • 3 Cups Water
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • ½ Teaspoon Pepper
  • ¼ Cup Parmigiano-Reggiano (grated)
  • 2 Tablespoons Fresh Parsley (Optional)
Directions
  1. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan.
  2. Boil water and vegetable broth in a pot, lower heat and keep warm.
  3. Add onion, garlic, mushrooms, salt and pepper and cook on medium low until mushrooms are soft (5 minutes).
  4. Add the rice and cook until the tips are translucent (1-2 minutes)
  5. Add ¾ cup of vegetable broth / water mixture and gently fold into risotto.
  6. Cook until broth/water have almost completely dissolved (about 5 minutes)
  7. Add another ¾ cup broth/water and repeat this process until the rice is soft but has a small crunch to the bite (approximately 20-30 mins).
  8. There will be broth/water left over - you can use this to add to risotto if it sits out too long and drys.
  9. After risotto is cooked, add cheese and leave a little to sprinkle on top afterwards.
  10. OPTIONAL: add chopped parsley for garnishing.
  11. Serve risotto immediately.
Notes
Make sure you use Arborio Rice, it is a short grain rice from Italy
Recipe by Cooking Divine at https://www.cookingdivine.com/recipes/tuscan-wild-mushroom-risotto/