Author Notes
When I want to do something special for my hubby, I make this dish, which he affectionately calls his crack risotto. It contains the perfect combination of gruyere cheese, mushrooms, and asparagus, and is nice enough to serve to company too!. —Kerstin
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Ingredients
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1 tablespoon
olive oil
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1 1/2 cups
chopped tender fresh asparagus
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2 cups
sliced mushrooms
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1 tablespoon
butter
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1
yellow onion, chopped
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4
garlic cloves, minced
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1 cup
Arborio rice
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4 cups
chicken stock
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1 1/2 cups
shredded gruyere cheese
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2 tablespoons
lemon juice
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1 teaspoon
salt
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1/4 cup
freshly grated parmesan cheese
Directions
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Heat olive oil over medium high heat in a large pan and sauté asparagus and mushrooms until tender, about 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
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Meanwhile, melt butter over medium high heat in a large stockpot. Sauté the onion for 5 to 7 minutes or until tender; add garlic and sauté for an additional minute. Add the rice and stir until well-coated and translucent. Reduce heat to medium and stir in 1 cup of chicken stock. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the stock has been absorbed; add another cup and continue in this way until all the chicken stock has been absorbed, for about 30 minutes. Stir in gruyere cheese, lemon juice, and salt and simmer an additional 5 minutes or until desired consistency is reached. Stir in asparagus and mushrooms. Scoop into bowls and sprinkle parmesan cheese on top. Makes 4 servings.
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