Best Veggie Risotto Recipes

CREAMY VEGGIE RISOTTO

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large shallow pan. Tip in the onion, parsnip and carrots, cover and gently fry for 8 mins until the onion is very soft.
• Stir in the rice and bay leaf, then gently fry for another 2-3 mins until the rice starts to turn see-through around the edges. Add 300ml of the stock and simmer over a gentle heat, stirring until it has all been absorbed. Carry on adding the hot stock, a ladleful at a time, letting it be absorbed before adding more. Continue until the rice is just cooked and all the stock has been used, adding a little more water or stock if needed. This will take 18-20 mins.
• Remove the bay leaf from the cooked risotto and stir in the peas. Heat through for a few mins, then add most of the Parmesan and season to taste. Sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan and serve.

CHICKEN AND VEGGIE RISOTTO BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In 12-inch skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Cook onion in butter 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender. Stir in garlic and rice; cook 1 minute. Spoon mixture into baking dish. In same skillet, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Cook sweet potatoes, parsnips and carrots in butter 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Spoon vegetables over rice mixture. Add broth, thyme and rosemary to skillet. Stir in chicken, cheese, whipping cream, salt and pepper. Add to baking dish; stir until well combined.
• Cover; bake 1 hour or until rice and vegetables are tender and most of liquid is absorbed.

ROASTED VEGGIE RISOTTO

Steps:

• Slice the courgettes and the tomatoes.
• Place the sliced vegetables on a form, toss with the olive oil and season.
• Heat the oven to 200C and roast for 1 hour.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet and fry sage leaves until light brown. Set aside.
• Peel and chop the onion until soft.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet and cook the onion.
• Add the rice and stir continuously until the rice look transparent.
• Pour in 2/3 cups the wine and simmer until totally evaporated. Pour in again 2/3 cups the wine and simmer until totally evaporated. Add the stock, a ladleful at a time and stirring the rice over a low heat, until the rice is cooked al dente
• Grate the parmesan.
• Stir in the fried sage leaves and mix well.
• Stir in the roasted vegetables and mix well.
• Season and stir in the most part of the grated parmesan.
• Divide the risotto among the bowls. Sprinkle with the rest of the grated parmesan and serve.

CHICKEN AND VEGGIE RISOTTO BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In 12-inch skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Cook onion in butter 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender. Stir in garlic and rice; cook 1 minute. Spoon mixture into baking dish. In same skillet, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Cook sweet potatoes, parsnips and carrots in butter 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Spoon vegetables over rice mixture. Add broth, thyme and rosemary to skillet. Stir in chicken, cheese, whipping cream, salt and pepper. Add to baking dish; stir until well combined.
• Cover; bake 1 hour or until rice and vegetables are tender and most of liquid is absorbed.

VEGGIE RISOTTO

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute onion and garlic in butter for 2-3 minutes or until tender. Add the rice; cook and stir for 1 minute or until rice is glossy and coated with butter. Stir in wine; cook for 2 minutes or until wine is absorbed. , Stir in the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until rice is tender. Let stand, uncovered, for 10 minutes before serving.