Spinach Risotto

Name: Spinach Risotto
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 5-1/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth; 2-1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 3 tablespoons butter; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 3/4 cup white wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 1-3/4 cups uncooked arborio rice; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1-1/2 cups frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese; Optional: Chopped fresh parsley and shaved Parmesan cheese

Total Time Prep: 25 min. Cook: 45 min.

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Earthy mushrooms, silky spinach and creamy rice—this spinach risotto is ideal cold-weather cooking! You can adjust the recipe to make any kind of risotto you like.

Ingredients

5-1/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
2-1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 tablespoons butter
3 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 cup white wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1-3/4 cups uncooked arborio rice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1-1/2 cups frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Optional: Chopped fresh parsley and shaved Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a large saucepan, heat broth and keep warm. In a large skillet, saute mushrooms and onion in butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in wine. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half. Add cream; cook and stir over medium heat until slightly thickened.
In a large saucepan, saute rice in oil for 2-3 minutes or until rice is lightly browned. Stir in 1/2 cup hot broth. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 20 minutes or until broth is absorbed.
Continue adding hot broth, 1/2 cup at a time, and stirring until all the broth has been absorbed and rice is tender but firm. Add the mushroom mixture, spinach, pepper, salt and grated Parmesan cheese; cook and stir until heated through. If desired, sprinkle with parsley and shaved Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 409 calories, 22g fat (12g saturated fat), 61mg cholesterol, 667mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 11g protein.

I had never tried mushroom spinach risotto until a trip to Paris a few years ago. Since then, I worked hard to create a recipe that tasted similar, and I think I finally succeeded with this version. It is very rich and indulgent! I often add cubed cooked chicken to make this a more satisfying and protein-packed main dish. —Sandi Ogden, Clinton, Missouri

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