Mushroom Risotto

Mushroom Risotto

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dinner
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 3 tbs olive oil divided
  • 500 g portobello mushrooms thinly sliced
  • 500 g white mushrooms thinly sliced
  • 2 shallots diced
  • 1 1/2 cups arborio rice
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 tbs chopped chives
  • 4 tbs butter
  • 1/3 grated parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • In a saucepan, warm broth over low heat
  • Warm 2 tbs olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in the mushrooms, and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Remove mushrooms and their liquid, and set aside.
  • Add 1 tbs olive oil to saucepan, stir in shallots, cook for 1 minute. Add rice, stirring to coat with oil, about 2 minutes. When rice has taken on a pale, golden colour, our in wine, stirring constantly until the wine is fully absorbed. Continue adding broth 1/2 cup at a time, stirring continuously, until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is al dente.
  • Remove from heat, and stir in mushrooms with their liquid, butter, chives, and parmesan. Season with salt and pepper to taste.