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Creamy Leek Risotto
This Creamy Leek Risotto is simple comfort food at its finest. Perfect for using up seasonal veg, sautéed leeks make it irresistibly delicious.
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
29 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 549 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 shallots diced
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 leek medium; sliced
- 150 g Risotto (arborio) rice
- 700 ml vegetable stock
- 125 ml white wine
- 20 g parmesan grated
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon Olive oil and 1 tablespoon Butter over a low heat.
- Add 3 Shallots and 2 Garlic cloves.
- Add 1 Leek and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add 150 g Risotto (arborio) rice and mix well. Cook for a further 1 minute.
- Add 125 ml White wine and a small amount of the 700 ml Vegetable stock. Simmer until the liquid has reduced.
- Continue simmering for 20 minutes, adding a little more stock each time the liquid has reduced.
- Once all the liquid has gone, add 20 g Parmesan and stir it in until it has melted.
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Notes
- You can use any cold leftovers of leek risotto to make arancini.
- For even more creaminess in this risotto, add the rind of the Parmesan to the pan and take out just before serving.
- Don't skip frying the rice before adding the stock, as this is important for the final consistency of the dish.
- For some extra freshness, add a squeeze of lemon juice to the risotto.
- You could swap the arborio rice for brown rice for extra nutrition, however it would change the cooking time.
- Risotto rice should still have a bit of bite to it and be al dente. If it is mushy, then it is overcooked.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1portion
Calories
549kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
79g
(26%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
1614mg
(67%)
Potassium
330mg
(9%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1740IU
(35%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
174mg
(17%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 549
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 549kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 79g | 26% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 1614mg | 67% |
| Potassium | 330mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1740IU | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 174mg | 17% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.