Risotto Primavera

Serves: 6

Gabriella Kub

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

42

Spice

59

Sweetness

45

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 medium

Carrot (peeled)

4 tbsps

Olive Oil

Directions:

1

Cut 1/4-inch slice off 1 long side of carrot to stabilize

2

Cut lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick slices

3

Stack half of slices and cut lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick strips

4

Cut strips crosswise into 1/8-inch cubes

5

Repeat with remaining slices

6

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat

7

Add asparagus, zucchini, and crookneck squash; sprinkle with salt and pepper

8

Sauté until vegetables begin to soften, about 2 minutes

9

Set vegetables aside

10

Bring broth to simmer in medium saucepan over low heat

11

Cover and keep warm

12

Heat 3 tablespoons oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat

13

Add onion and cubed carrot

14

Sauté until onion begins to soften, about 2 minutes

15

Add rice; stir until rice is translucent at edges but still opaque in center, about 3 minutes

16

Add wine and simmer until absorbed, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes

17

Add 1 cup warm broth and baby carrots

18

Simmer until broth is almost absorbed, stirring often, about 4 minutes

19

Add 2 cups more broth, 1 cup at a time, allowing each addition to be absorbed before adding next and stirring frequently, about 10 minutes

20

Mix in sautéed vegetables and 1 cup broth

21

Simmer until broth is just absorbed, stirring often, about 5 minutes

22

Add 1 1/3 cups cheese, peas, butter, and 1/2 cup broth

23

Simmer until butter melts, rice and vegetables are just tender, and risotto is creamy, stirring often and adding more broth by 1/4 cupfuls if risotto is dry, about 3 minutes longer

24

Mix in basil; season with salt and pepper

25

Transfer risotto to large shallow bowl

26

Sprinkle with pine nuts

27

Serve, passing additional cheese separately

28

Cut 1/4-inch slice off 1 long side of carrot to stabilize

29

Cut lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick slices

30

Stack half of slices and cut lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick strips

31

Cut strips crosswise into 1/8-inch cubes

32

Repeat with remaining slices

33

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat

34

Add asparagus, zucchini, and crookneck squash; sprinkle with salt and pepper

35

Sauté until vegetables begin to soften, about 2 minutes

36

Set vegetables aside

37

Bring broth to simmer in medium saucepan over low heat

38

Cover and keep warm

39

Heat 3 tablespoons oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat

40

Add onion and cubed carrot

41

Sauté until onion begins to soften, about 2 minutes

42

Add rice; stir until rice is translucent at edges but still opaque in center, about 3 minutes

43

Add wine and simmer until absorbed, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes

44

Add 1 cup warm broth and baby carrots

45

Simmer until broth is almost absorbed, stirring often, about 4 minutes

46

Add 2 cups more broth, 1 cup at a time, allowing each addition to be absorbed before adding next and stirring frequently, about 10 minutes

47

Mix in sautéed vegetables and 1 cup broth

48

Simmer until broth is just absorbed, stirring often, about 5 minutes

49

Add 1 1/3 cups cheese, peas, butter, and 1/2 cup broth

50

Simmer until butter melts, rice and vegetables are just tender, and risotto is creamy, stirring often and adding more broth by 1/4 cupfuls if risotto is dry, about 3 minutes longer

51

Mix in basil; season with salt and pepper

52

Transfer risotto to large shallow bowl

53

Sprinkle with pine nuts

54

Serve, passing additional cheese separately