Mushroom, Carrot, and Celery Risotto

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The mushroom, carrot, and celery risotto is a classic risotto featuring an important presence of minced carrots and celery. Delicious and nutritious, perfect for lunch or dinner.

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  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Cost: Cheap
  • Cooking time: 20 Minutes
  • Portions: 4
  • Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 2 cups originario rice
  • 1 carrot
  • 2 stalks of celery
  • 1 onion
  • to taste extra virgin olive oil
  • 8 cups water
  • to taste salt
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 5.3 oz mixed frozen mushrooms
  • to taste chopped parsley
  • 5 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps

  • Finely chop the carrot, celery, and onion using a food processor

  • Sauté the mixture in a pot, then add water to create the broth

  • Add salt and keep the heat on medium throughout the preparation

  • Heat a drizzle of oil in a saucepan, then add the rice. Stir with a spoon to coat all the grains and toast them for about 2 minutes

  • Deglaze with white wine until the alcohol evaporates

  • Add the mixed mushrooms and pour in 1 or 2 ladles of broth, stirring continuously

  • As the broth is absorbed by the rice, continue adding ladles of broth, keeping the heat medium and stirring

  • When the rice is cooked, absorb the last part of the broth and turn off the heat

  • Add the grated Parmesan cheese and stir using a spoon

  • Plate your risotto and garnish with some reserved mushrooms, also sprinkle with chopped parsley

Tip!

You can also add a knob of butter when stirring the risotto.

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