\nPrep Time:<\/strong> 10 minutes
\nCook Time:<\/strong> 40 minutes
\nTotal Time:<\/strong> 50 minutes<\/p>\n
Servings<\/strong>: 2-3<\/p>\n Ingredients:<\/strong> Directions:<\/strong> Risotto is one of the most popular ways of cooking rice in Italy. Usually, its ingredients include wine, broth and butter, plus in this recipe you can utilize some fresh vegetables. This version is not only simple to put together, but it also tastes far better than what you would get in a restaurant. Trust… <\/p>\n
\n1 tablespoon olive oil<\/em>
\n1 tablespoon butter<\/em>
\n1 onion, chopped<\/em>
\n5 ounces button mushrooms, thinly sliced<\/em>
\n2 cloves garlic, crushed<\/em>
\n2\/3 cup white wine<\/em>
\n2 cups vegetable or chicken broth (or 1 stalk cube and 2 cups hot water)<\/em>
\n3\/4 cup Arborio rice<\/em>
\n1\/2 cup grated parmesan cheese<\/em>
\n4 ounces (between 2-3 cups) baby spinach, chopped<\/em><\/p>\n
\n1. In a medium sized saucepan, add olive oil and butter and place over medium heat. When butter is melted, add onions and saut\u00e9 for about 5 minutes.
\n2. Stir in the mushrooms, cooking till soft.
\n3. Add the crushed garlic and saut\u00e9 for another 5 minutes.
\n4. Next, stir in the rice to incorporate.
\n5. Pour in the white wine and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally until absorbed. Then add the vegetable broth in 4 additions, waiting each time for the rice to soak in the mixture.
\n6. Add the cheese and and stir until creamy.
\n7. Add the spinach, cover the pan and cook until it has wilted.
\n8. Serve with freshly grated cheese.<\/p>\n![\"68.1\"](\"http:\/\/www.loveforhealthyfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/68.1-200x300.jpg\")