Quick Harvest Risotto

Italian Side Recipes

1 medium onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 Tablespoon butter 1 cup abrorio rice 2 cups water 1 14.5 oz can chicken broth (or use homemade!) .5 lb (about 2.5 cups) broccoli rabe, chopped, or 1/4 lb broccoli, cut into bite sized pieces plus 1/4 lb torn fresh spinach 1/3 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese (trust me, don't use the green can stuff!) 1/4 tsp. black pepper A dash of nutmeg Cracked black pepper Additional fresh grated Parmesan Cheese

In a 3 quart saucepan, cook onion and garlic in butter until tender but not brown. Stir in uncooked rice. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Carefully stir water and broth into rice mixture. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes (DO NOT LIFT UP THE COVER! Nonie will smack your hand!) Remove from heat. Stir in broccoli rabe or broccoli/spinach miz, 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and nutmeg. Cover; let stand 10 minutes. Toss with additional shredded Parmesan and cracked pepper. Enjoy! -Diana

Submitted by Diana Bogue
Contributed on: Sunday August 28th, 2005