Mushroom Risotto
With rich mushroom flavor, this risotto pairs well as a side to a roast.
Ingredients
- 1¼ cup (200 g) medium onion, peeled, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1 pound (450 g) button mushrooms, sliced
- 5 cups (1.2 l) vegetable broth
- 4 sprigs thyme
- 2 Tablespoons (30 ml) extra virgin olive oil, optional
- 2 Tablespoons (28 g) butter
- ½ cup (120 ml) white wine
- 1½ cup (300 g) Arborio rice
- ½ cup (60 g) grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 Tablespoons parsley, chopped
Directions
- Place onions and garlic into the Vitamix container. Add water to float ingredients above the blades.
- Select Variable 5. Turn machine on and off to pulse 8 to 10 times.
- Drain and set aside.
- In a large sauce pan over high heat sauté the mushrooms until tender.
- Remove from heat and reserve ¼ of mushrooms for finishing risotto.
- Place 2 cups (480 ml) of the vegetable broth, mushrooms and thyme into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
- Select Variable 1.
- Turn machine on and slowly increase to highest speed. Blend for 40 seconds.
- In a large sauce pan over high heat, add onions and garlic. Sauté until onions are translucent. Deglaze with white wine.
- Add Arborio and mushroom mixture. Cook over medium high heat adding broth every 3-5 minutes or when mixture becomes dry stirring constantly until rice is al dente.
- Finish with parmesan cheese.
- Garnish with mushrooms and parsley.
Chef's Notes
For a twist on the classic, you can substitute pearl barley for the Arborio rice.
