SWEET POTATO AND PECAN RISOTTO

Sweet Potato and Pecan Risotto image

Provided by Galley Wench

Categories Rice

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons minced shallots
1 medium sweet potato, cut into small cubes (about 8 ounces or 2 cups)
1/3 cup chopped pecans
2 -3 cups vegetable broth
1 cup arborio rice (about 6 to 7 ounces)
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1/2 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon finely chopped green onion tops or 1 tablespoon fresh parsley

Steps:

Heat vegetable broth to the boiling point; reduce heat to the lowest setting to keep hot.
In a medium saucepan, melt butter; add minced shallot and pecans; cook until shallot is tender.
Add rice and cook, stirring, until well blended.
Stir in sweet potato and about 3/4 cup of the hot broth into the rice mixture.
Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until liquid is absorbed.
Continue adding liquid, 1/3 cup at a time, stirring frequently, until the rice and sweet potato are tender; do not over cook, the texture should be creamy a little loose, approximately 25 minutes (amount of broth added will be between 2 1/2 and 3 cups).
Stir in Parmesan cheese and green onion or parsley.
Taste test and add salt and freshly ground black pepper as required.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 429.4, Fat 21.9, SaturatedFat 10.1, Cholesterol 41.5, Sodium 292.1, Carbohydrate 48.8, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 1.9, Protein 9.7