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mushroom pea risotto in a white bowl.
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Mushroom Pea Risotto

Mushroom Pea risotto takes simple ingredients and elevates them to an amazingly creamy and rich side dish that pairs with a variety of meals.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 556kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 tbsp. butter
  • 8 oz. package of cremini mushrooms thinly sliced
  • 1 small onion (or large shallot) finely diced
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 ½ cups arborio rice
  • ½ tsp. dried thyme
  • 4 ½ cups chicken stock
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
  • cup frozen peas thawed

Instructions

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, add oil.
  • Add in sliced mushrooms and cook until they have released their liquid, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove from skillet and place in a bowl to the side.
  • In that same skillet, add remaining 1 tbsp. olive oil.
  • Add in diced onions and minced garlic.
  • Cook for about 2-3 minutes before adding in dry arborio rice and thyme. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, just until the rice starts to toast.
  • While the onions and garlic are cooking, heat a small saucepan over medium heat with the stock until it is warm but not hot.
  • To the skillet with rice, begin adding in chicken stock, one half cup at a time. With every addition, gently stir until all the liquid has been absorbed. The first few additions of liquid will absorb more quickly than the later ones. This whole process will take about 25-30 minutes for all of the stock to be absorbed into the rice.
  • Once all the liquid has been added and absorbed, finish by stirring in freshly grated parmesan cheese, peas, cooked mushrooms, and tablespoon of butter.

Nutrition

Calories: 556kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 618mg | Potassium: 723mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 407IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 199mg | Iron: 5mg