MUSHROOM AND PEA RISOTTO

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My very first risotto recipe and I must say, it's pretty legit. Rich and creamy with loads of mushrooms, peas, and cheese. Absolutely delicious and honestly, quite easy to whip up. Serve and garnish with additional grated cheese and chopped parsley.

Provided by Jonathan Charbz

Categories Risotto

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

4 cups vegetable broth
4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1 medium yellow onion, minced
4 cloves garlic, crushed and minced
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
sea salt and cracked black pepper to taste
2 cups cremini mushrooms, sliced
¾ cup shiitake mushrooms, sliced
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
½ teaspoon ground thyme
2 cups Arborio rice
1 large bay leaf
½ cup dry white wine
1 cup frozen peas
1 cup shredded Pecorino Romano cheese
⅓ cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

Bring regular and low-sodium vegetable broth to a slow boil in a medium pot over medium heat. Reduce heat slightly and keep warm.
Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, pepper flakes, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, for 3 to 4 minutes.
Add cremini and shiitake mushrooms, fresh and dried thyme, and a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Cook and stir until mushrooms have released their liquid and caramelized a bit, about 5 minutes. Transfer vegetables to a plate and set aside.
Add remaining 1 tablespoon butter to the skillet and return to the heat to melt. Add Arborio rice and stir until rice gives off a toasty smell and appears a little paler in color, about 2 minutes. Add bay leaf, pour in wine, and stir until liquid is absorbed, about 3 minutes.
Use a ladle to scoop some hot broth into the skillet. Cook and stir until all liquid is absorbed, 2 to 3 minutes, before adding another ladle of broth. Continue this process until risotto is just about finished, about 15 minutes. With the final ladle of broth, add frozen peas and return cooked vegetables to the pan.
Remove from the heat once the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender, yet firm to the bite. Stir in Pecorino Romano cheese and parsley. Taste and adjust salt and pepper if needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 541.6 calories, Carbohydrate 77 g, Cholesterol 30.8 mg, Fat 16.5 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 15.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 728.2 mg, Sugar 5.4 g