Dinner for 4

Mushroom Leek Risotto

Name: Mushroom Leek Risotto
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 3/4 cups vegetable broth; 2 tbsp olive oil; 8 oz bella or crimini mushrooms; sea salt + black pepper to taste (optional); 3/4 cup thinly sliced leeks; 1 cup arborio rice; 1/4 cup dry white wine; 1 tbsp vegan butter (optional); 1/4 cup vegan parmesan cheese; fresh chopped parsley (optional)

Arborio rice cooks slowly with mushrooms, leeks, wine, and broth until creamy, then finishes with vegan cheese.

$1.90per serving $

30 minstart to table

4servings

Italian Vegetarian Budget Family Side dishes Dinners

Ingredients

3 3/4 cups vegetable broth
2 tbsp olive oil
8 oz bella or crimini mushrooms
sea salt + black pepper to taste (optional)
3/4 cup thinly sliced leeks
1 cup arborio rice
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 tbsp vegan butter (optional)
1/4 cup vegan parmesan cheese
fresh chopped parsley (optional)

Steps

Warm the broth in a medium saucepan over low heat and keep it hot.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then cook the mushrooms with salt and pepper for 5 minutes.
Add the leeks and cook for 3 minutes, then stir in the rice and cook for 1 minute.
Pour in the wine and stir for 2 minutes until mostly absorbed.
Add the hot broth one cup at a time, stirring often and waiting until each addition absorbs before adding more, for 18 minutes.
Stir in the vegan butter, vegan parmesan, and parsley, then adjust the seasoning.