ASPARAGUS RISOTTO WITH RED PEPPER

ASPARAGUS RISOTTO WITH RED PEPPER image

Yield 2 people

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups Chicken Broth
12 spears asparagus, cut into 1" pieces
1 Red pepper, diced and sauteed in olive oil (can use canned roasted red peppers)
1/2 sweet onion, diced small
3 mushrooms, cleaned, chopped
3/4 cup white wine
3/4 cup arborio rice
2 Tbl butter
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Heat the chicken broth to a simmer. Blanch the asparagus well, then remove with a slotted spoon. Keep broth at a simmer. Melt 1 Tbl butter over medium heat. Add onion and mushrooms, sautee until limp, 3-4 minutes. Add the rice, continue sautee for another three minutes, stirring regularly. Add wine, stir until nearly evaporated. Add Chicken broth, 1/2 cup at a time, waiting until nearly evaporated with each addition, stirring regularly. Once last of chicken broth is added, cook it down. Add last Tbl butter, Asparagus and sauteed red pepper, and parmesan cheese. Salt and pepper to taste. (I use salted butter, so added no extra salt).