Vegetarian Risotto with Fresh Carrots

Vegetarian Risotto with Fresh Carrots

Ingredients

4 cups about vegetable stock 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 cup diced onions 1 1/2 cups Arborio rice 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese salt to taste freshly ground black pepper 1 cup thinly sliced, fresh carrots

Cook:50 minutes (cooking time) Preparation Heat the stock in a saucepan and keep hot over low heat. Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a separate medium-sized pot. Add the onion and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until the onion turns translucent. Add the rice to the onion mixture and stir. Turn the heat to low, add about 1 cup of the hot stock to the rice mixture, and stir slowly until the stock is absorbed. Continue to add the stock 1 cup at a time, stirring slowly, letting the rice absorb the stock before adding more. While the risotto is cooking, steam the carrot slices in boiling water for 4 minutes. Drain. The risotto is cooked when it is creamy on the outside and slightly firm (al dente) in the center. Stir in the Parmesan cheese and the carrot slices. Season with salt and pepper to taste. If the risotto is too thick, add a little more stock until it becomes creamy. Divide the risotto into serving dishes and sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Nutritional Analysis Number of Servings: 6; Per ServingAmount; Calories 302; Fat 6g; Saturated Fat 2g; Protein 10g; Fiber 2g; Carbohydrate 50g; Sodium 390 mg ARE YOU READY FOR THE HOLIDAYS http://groups.yahoo.com/group/recipes_galore2007-holidays http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Recipes_Galore2007 Check them out

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