gourmet mushroom risotto

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 cups chicken broth, divided
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 pound portobello mushrooms, thinly sliced
• 1 pound mushrooms, thinly sliced
• 2 shallots, diced
• 1 1/2 cups arborio rice
• 1/2 cup dry
• sea salt to taste
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped chives
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• in a saucepan, warm the broth over low heat.
• warm 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. stir in the mushrooms, and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. remove mushrooms and their liquid, and set aside.
• add 1 tablespoon olive oil to skillet, and stir in the shallots. cook 1 minute. add rice, stirring to coat with oil, about 2 minutes. when the rice has taken on a pale, golden color, pour in wine, stirring constantly until the is fully absorbed. add 1/2 cup broth to the rice, and stir until the broth is absorbed. continue adding broth 1/2 cup at a time, stirring continuously, until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is al dente, about 15 to 20 minutes.
• remove from heat, and stir in mushrooms with their liquid, butter, chives, and parmesan. season with salt and pepper to taste.