Beet Risotto Risotto Rosso

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped leeks (white part only)
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 cup peeled and diced beets (must be red...duh!)
  • 5 cups homemade chicken stock...or vegetable
  • 1 1/2 cups Arborio rice
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • kosher salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Combine diced beets with stock and simmer until beets are just cooked but still firm.
  2. Remove beets and set aside. Keep stock on heat and maintain a steady simmer.
  3. Melt butter in large pot...the larger the surface area the better..and add leeks. Season with 1 teaspoon of salt.
  4. Saute leeks until soft but don't allow to brown.
  5. Add rice to butter and leeks, stirring to coat well and cook over medium heat for 3 minutes.
  6. Add white wine and cook until wine is absorbed.
  7. Add the cooked diced beets.
  8. Add the simmering stock, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring frequently to prevent the rice from sticking. After each 1/2 cup is almost absorbed, add another 1/2 cup of stock.
  9. After 16 to 18 minutes when rice is tender but still firm to the tooth, remove from the heat and stir in the cream, Parmesan cheese, parsley and remaining stock and stir to combine.
  10. Depending on the color you may want to add an additional tablespoon or two of cream to achieve the desired shade of pink. Taste and add salt if desired.
  11. Serve immediately passing additional Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

461 kcal 23% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 19.2g 38% DV
Total Fat 31.9g 41% DV
Carbs 25.7g 9% DV
Fiber 8.9g 32% DV
Sugar 3.3g 7% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10195.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 1833.3mg 39% DV
Cholesterol 87mg 29% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 294.3mcg 33% DV
Vitamin C 39.5mg 44% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 286mg 22% DV
Iron 15.6mg 87% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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