Kitchen Hacks with Julie Meek - Risotto in a Rice Cooker

arborio rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: long-grain rice

Quinoa is higher in protein, while long-grain rice is often less expensive.

white wine

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic wine

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Non-alcoholic wine retains flavor without alcohol, while chicken broth is budget-friendly.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free, while pecorino provides a similar flavor at a lower cost.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat option, while margarine can be less expensive.

Add a little bit of olive oil and butter to the bowl of the rice cooker.

Add chopped garlic and one onion to the rice cooker.

Stir the ingredients in the rice cooker and turn it on to cook.

Wait a couple of minutes until the onion, garlic, butter, and oil are golden.

Add arborio rice and mushrooms to the rice cooker.

Pour in 3 cups of stock and stir to combine everything.

Cook for about 10 to 15 minutes until done.

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