CRANBERRY RISOTTO

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I found another way to use all of those cranberries that we stash during the holidays. This was found @ http://www.cranberries.org courtesy of the Cape Cod Cranberry Growers' Association. I'm putting this here for safe keeping.

Provided by SassiFras

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 35m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups cranberry juice cocktail
1 cup short grain white rice, (such as Arborio)
1/4 cup leek, chopped
salt and pepper
1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1/2 cup dried sweetened cranberries
2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • Pour Cranberry Juice Cocktail into small sauce pan and place on medium-high heat. Bring to a boil.
  • Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to 1 quart sauce pan and place over high heat.
  • Add leeks and salt and pepper.
  • Sauté until leeks are translucent and then add the rice.
  • Stir until the rice is coated with oil.
  • Add the boiling cranberry juice cocktail. Stir. Cover. Turn heat down to a simmer.
  • Let simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Remove from heat, add feta cheese and sweetened dried cranberries, stir well.
  • Turn into serving dish.
  • Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 186.7, Fat 4.7, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 4.2, Sodium 56, Carbohydrate 34.2, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 12.7, Protein 2.3

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