Beet Risotto

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Ingredients

  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cups arborio rice
  • 2 large red beets, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup dry red wine
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
  2. In a medium pot, warm the broth over medium heat.
  3. In a large skillet or medium dutch oven, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil over medium high heat.
  4. Stir in the rice to coat with the oil, toast for 2 minutes.
  5. Add the beets, onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
  6. Pour in the wine and cook until absorbed into the rice, then begin adding broth a couple of ladles at a time, stirring with each addition, until the rice is cooked, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  7. While the risotto is cooking, you can roast 1 pound trimmed asparagus (cut on diagonal into 1 inch pieces) with tossed with olive oil and seasoned with salt and pepper in a 425 degree oven for 10 minutes.
  8. Serve shallow bowls of beet risotto - garnish with feta & asparagus if desired.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

379 kcal 19% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 3.3g 7% DV
Total Fat 32.8g 42% DV
Carbs 19g 7% DV
Fiber 1.2g 4% DV
Sugar 2.3g 5% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10011.2mg 100% DV
Potassium 63.3mg 1% DV
Cholesterol 0.5mg

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 3.3mcg
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 21.8mg 2% DV
Iron 1.3mg 7% DV

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

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