vidalia Onion Risotto
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Arkansas Democrat Gazette- Susan Nicholson
Serves 4 peopleCategories: vegetables- risotto
Ingredients
- 2 tsp. canola oil
- 2 cups chopped Vidalia or other sweet onions
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cup Arborio rice
- 2 (14 oz.) cans unsalted vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese, divided use
- 1/2 cup chopped flat leaf parsley, plus sprigs for garnish
- 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- Freshly ground black pepper
Directions
- Heat oil in saucepan over medium. Add onions and garlic, cook 4 minutes or until softened. Stir in rice; cook 1 to 2 minutes to thoroughly coat grains.
- Meanwhile, bring broth to a simmer.
- Add 1/2 cup broth to rice, cook until liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring constantly. Add remaining broth, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly until each portion of broth is nearly absorbed before adding the next ( about 20 minutes total). Remove from heat; stir in 1/4 cup feta, parsley and parmesan. Spoon into serving bowl, top with 1/4 cup remaining feta and pepper. Garnish with parsley sprigs.