Risotto With Mushrooms Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time5 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
CuisineCourse
MethodMain Ingredient

Ingredients

 2 ounces dried European mushrooms
 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil
 Yellow onion1/4 Cup (16 tbs), diced
 Rice grain1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 3 cups Chicken Soup Stock, boiling, or use bouillon
 1/2 cup Italian Gravy or your favorite spaghetti sauce
 Dry sherry1/4 Cup (16 tbs)
 Ground black pepper1 To taste
 Parmesan and romano cheese1/4 Cup (16 tbs), grated
 Parsley2 Tablespoon, chopped
 Salt To Taste

Directions

Soak the mushrooms in 2 cups water for 1/2 hour.
Drain, saving the water for a later use in soup.
Chop the mushrooms and set aside.
Heat a 2-quart heavy saucepan with a cover and add the butter and onion.
Saute until clear and then add the rice.
Saute until the rice begins to turn very light brown, and pour in 1 1/2 cups of the boiling broth, along with the mushrooms.
Cover and let simmer for 10 minutes.
Add the remaining boiling broth, the Italian Gravy, sherry, salt, and pepper.
Cover and simmer until the broth is absorbed, about 10 more minutes.
Stir in the grated cheese and parsley, and serve.
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