5 from 3 votes
Farro Risotto with Wild Mushrooms and Asparagus
A hearty risotto made with farro, wild mushrooms, and roasted asparagus.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
55 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
460 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian, American
Ingredients
- 1 oz dried shiitake mushrooms
- 1 lb asparagus tough ends removed, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil + 2 tsp additional
- 5 ½ cup beef broth no-beef broth or mushroom stock (alternative
- 1 ½ cup farro
- 1 onion chopped, small
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- 4 oz mushrooms sliced, wild blend
- ½ cup white wine dry
- 1 tsp thyme chopped, fresh
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- ¼ cup flat-leaf parsley chopped, fresh
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Place dried shiitake mushrooms in a medium bowl and cover with boiling water. Let stand 30 minutes or until tender. Drain and coarsely chop.
- Toss asparagus and 2 tsp. of olive oil on a baking sheet. Roast for 10 minutes or until tender, stirring halfway through.
- Bring broth to a simmer in a small saucepan. Keep stock warm over low heat.
- Heat remaining olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add farro and onion; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more, stirring constantly. Add shiitake mushrooms and wild mushrooms. Cook for 5 minutes or until wild mushrooms are tender, stirring occasionally. Add wine and thyme; cook until liquid almost evaporates.
- Add ½ cup of broth to farro mixture; cook over medium heat 4 minutes or until the liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring occasionally. Add remaining 5 cups of broth ½ cup at a time, stirring occasionally until stock is absorbed before adding the next. (This takes about 40 minutes. Yes really.)
- When adding the last ½ cup of broth, stir in cheese as well. When broth is absorbed completely, stir in parsley, roasted asparagus, salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
460kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
79g
(26%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
1410mg
(59%)
Potassium
731mg
(16%)
Fiber
16g
(64%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1951IU
(39%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
143mg
(14%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 460
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 460kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 79g | 26% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 1410mg | 59% |
| Potassium | 731mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 16g | 64% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1951IU | 39% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 143mg | 14% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.