vidalia Onion Risotto

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Source: Arkansas Democrat Gazette- Susan Nicholson

Serves 4 people

Categories: 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

  1. 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.
  2. Meanwhile, bring broth to a simmer.
  3. 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.

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