No-Stir Risotto In A Rice Cooker | The Busy Person Method 👌 | Marion’s Kitchen

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.

Soak dried shiitake mushrooms in chicken stock to rehydrate.

Add 1 cup Arborio rice, 2 cloves garlic (minced), 1 onion (chopped), and 2 tablespoons butter to the rice cooker.

Add rehydrated shiitake mushrooms and mixed mushrooms (Swiss brown and button) to the rice cooker.

Season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.

Pour in 4 cups chicken stock and stir the mixture briefly.

Press the cook button on the rice cooker and let it cook without stirring.

After cooking, add 1 cup peas, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, and 1 cup spinach to the rice cooker and mix well.

Finish with lemon zest and stir to combine.

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