New World Risotto With Carrot-Corn Broth

Serves: 4

Roxane Raynor

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

55

Sweetness

60

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

4 tbsps

Olive Oil

1.5 cups

Arborio Rice

6 cups

Corn (hot)

1.5 tbsps

Butter (softened)

1

Salt

Directions:

1

Saute the onions and garlic in the olive oil in a deep saucepan over moderate heat until soft but not brown

2

Add the rice, stir to coat with oil and saute until rice is opaque, about 3 minutes

3

Add the cumin seed and pepper flakes

4

Add the wine and cook until all the liquid is absorbed

5

Add the hot stock in 1/2 cup portions, stirring after each addition until liquid is almost absorbed

6

When the risotto is almost done, and you judge that only a couple more additions are needed, add the corn, tomatillos, peppers, beans and squash

7

Continue stirring and adding last of stock until vegetables are tender and rice is creamy but not over-cooked

8

Stir in the cheese and cilantro and correct seasoning with salt and pepper

9

Scoop into the center of warm soup bowls surrounded by a small ladle of the carrot-corn broth

10

Top with basil sprig and serve immediately

11

In a centrifugal juicer, juice the corn and carrots

12

Add juices to a saucepan and warm over moderate heat just below the simmer

13

Whisk in butter, drops of hot sauce and salt and pepper to taste

14

Thin if desired with a little vegetable stock

15

Keep warm