How to Make Easy Mushroom Risotto

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 large skillet over medium heat and add the butter.

Once the butter is melted, add the onion and garlic and sauté until the onion is soft and translucent.

Add the lemon juice, thyme and salt and pepper.

Add the wine and stir as the wine reduces (cook for about 5 minutes until the wine reduces).

Turn the heat to medium-low and add the rice. Toss the rice in the onion mixture until it's coated and move it around the pan for about 1 minute.

Stir in the mushrooms.

Add the hot chicken stock (or vegetable stock) about 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly and waiting until the stock is absorbed by the rice until you add another 1/2 cup.

Repeat the process above until all the stock has been added and absorbed by the rice and a creamy sauce has formed, stirring constantly throughout.

Serve immediately with shaved Parmesan cheese and freshly chopped thyme or parsley.

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