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Dinner for 4

Butternut Squash Porcini Risotto

Brown rice cooks slowly with squash, porcini, mushrooms, wine, and broth for a rich, earthy risotto.

$2.56per serving $$
55 minstart to table
4servings

ItalianBudgetFamilyDinnersFall

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup dried porcini mushrooms
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 8 oz mixed mushrooms
  • 1 1/2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp fresh thyme
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cups diced butternut squash
  • 1/2 tsp wild porcini sea salt + more for garnish (optional)
  • 1 1/2 cups short grain brown rice
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 1/2 tbsp chopped fresh sage
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • black pepper to taste (optional)

Steps

  1. Soak the dried porcini in the warm water for 10 minutes, then strain and reserve the soaking liquid.
  2. Heat the oil and butter in a large pot over medium heat, add mushrooms and thyme, and cook for 6 minutes.
  3. Add onion, garlic, bay leaf, and squash, then cook for 7 minutes until the onion softens.
  4. Stir in the rice for 2 minutes, add the wine, and cook until the wine is nearly absorbed.
  5. Add the broth and reserved porcini liquid 1/2 cup at a time, stirring until absorbed, for about 25 minutes.
  6. Stir in chopped porcini, sage, Parmesan, salt, and pepper, then remove the bay leaf and cook for 2 minutes.

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