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Mixed Grain Risotto with Squash, Tomatoes, and Basil
Nb persons: 7
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Source: Oprah
| Recipe created by Laura Pensiero | |
| 2 Tbsp. | extra-virgin olive oil |
| 1/3 cup | chopped onion |
| 1 small | yellow squash, quartered lengthwise and thinly sliced |
| 1 small | zucchini, quartered lengthwise and thinly sliced |
| 1/2 cup | brown rice |
| 1/2 cup | barley |
| 1/2 cup | wild rice |
| 1/4 cup | dry white wine, (optional) |
| 6 cups | low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth |
| 1/2 cup | grated Parmesan, plus more for garnish (optional) |
| 1/4 cup | chopped fresh basil, plus some whole leaves for garnish (optional) |
| 1 large | tomato , seeded and diced |
* Salt and freshly ground pepper
Directions
Note: Instead of using three different grains, try 1 1/2 cups of a whole grain rice mix.
Heat oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add 3/4 of squash and zucchini, and cook, stirring occasionally, until just softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add brown rice, barley, and wild rice; toast, stirring often, for 2 minutes. Add wine (if using) and cook 1 minute more. Add broth; bring to a boil. Partially cover pot, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until rice and barley are tender and risotto is thick and slightly soupy, about 45 minutes.
Stir in rest of squash and zucchini and corn (if using); cook, uncovered, until tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in cheese, basil, and tomatoes. Add salt and pepper to taste, and basil garnish (if using).
Recipe variations:
Replace vegetables with…
* Spring: Peas, asparagus, and watercress or spinach leaves.
* Fall: Shiitake mushrooms, bok choy, radicchio, and flat-leaf parsley.
* Winter: Acorn or butternut squash, dried fruit (such as apricots, cranberries, golden raisins, and cherries), and brussels sprouts (add them near the end of cooking).
All year round: Add cooked chicken, pork, sausage, or beef toward the end of cooking. To spice things up, add chopped jalapeños when cooking the onions.
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