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Easy Creamy Mushroom Risotto

This Easy Creamy Mushroom Risotto, cooked with arborio rice is flavored with garlic, parmesan and a delicious blend of parsley and thyme.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 377 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine: French , Italian

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic 
  • 2 shallots (SEE NOTES)
  • 1 cup button mushrooms
  • 1 cup arborio rice
  • 4 cups broth
  • ½ cup white wine vinegar (SEE NOTES)
  • ½ cup Parmesan Cheese
  • ¼ cup Italian parsley
  • ¼ cup thyme

Instructions

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  1. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  2. Saute the minced garlic, chopped shallots and chopped mushrooms in the oil till they are just slightly wilted and then set aside.
  3. In a separate saucepan, heat your broth and white wine vinegar till it is very hot.
  4. Heat the 2 tablespoons of butter and toast the arborio rice in it till it turns translucent.
  5. Add the white wine vinegar at this point
  6. Add the broth slowly, 1 cup full at a time, and cook on medium high till the liquid evaporates.
  7. Add the soffritto (sauteed vegetables), ¼ cup parmesan and a little more butter if desired to the cooked rice and concentrated liquid.
  8. Stir to make the risotto creamy.
  9. Let the mixture sit for 2 minutes as this makes it creamier.
  10. Garnish with the remaining ¼ cup parmesan, parsley and thyme and serve.

Notes

  • Shallots - I personally like the mild, sweet taste of shallots in this recipe. However, if for some reason you don't have any available, you can substitute ¼ yellow onion for the 2 shallots. Sweet onions will be too sweet and white or red onions too sharp for this recipe.
  • White Wine Vinegar - Risotto can easily be made without wine or this vinegar. The only reason for adding in either is for additional flavor. The acidity helps balance some of the richness in the other ingredients. If you want to avoid calories or alcohol use white wine vinegar as listed in this recipe. If you want to go with the real ingredient then use 1 cup of white wine in place of the ½ cup vinegar.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 377kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 47g (16%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 24mg (8%) Sodium 1199mg (50%) Potassium 219mg (6%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 1223IU (24%) Vitamin C 11mg (12%) Calcium 175mg (18%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 377

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 377kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 47g 16%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 24mg 8%
Sodium 1199mg 50%
Potassium 219mg 5%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 1223IU 24%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Calcium 175mg 18%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.