Ultimate Creamy Mushroom Risotto Recipe - Rich, Easy & Delicious

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and lower in calories.

white wine

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic wine

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Non-alcoholic wine offers similar flavor without alcohol.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds richness.

arborio rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

Brown rice is more nutritious, while white rice is more affordable.

Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.

Add chopped onion and cook until softened and translucent.

Add minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.

Add sliced mushrooms and cook until golden brown and slightly crispy.

Add arborio rice and stir to coat it in the oil and mushroom mixture, toasting for a minute or two while stirring constantly.

Pour in a generous splash of white wine and let it cook for a minute to allow the alcohol to cook off.

Add vegetable broth one ladle at a time, stirring continuously and waiting for each addition to be absorbed before adding more.

Continue this process for about 20 to 25 minutes until the rice is creamy and al dente.

Taste the risotto regularly and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.

Once cooked, stir in a knob of butter and a generous handful of grated parmesan cheese, then give it a final stir and remove from heat.

Let the risotto rest for a minute or two before serving.

Garnish with a sprinkle of fresh parsley and extra grated parmesan cheese.

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