Recipe
Shrimp and Mushroom Risotto
Serves 3
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 lb crimini mushrooms, cleaned, stemmed and diced
- 1/4 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 2/3 cups long grain brown rice, uncooked
- 4 1/4 cups vegetable broth
- 3 tbsp fresh chives, chopped
- 1/4 lb frozen peas, thawed
- Salt and pepper
Directions
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large saucepan. Add mushrooms and shrimp and season with salt and pepper. Cook, constantly stirring, for 3-5 minutes until shrimp are cooked through. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
- Using same saucepan, heat another 1 tablespoon olive oil, and add minced garlic and onion. Sauté for a few minutes until onions begin to turn translucent. Add rice and cook for a few minutes, constantly stirring.
- Add half a cup of broth. Cook, stirring occasionally, until almost all broth is absorbed. Add another half a cup of broth each time liquid is absorbed until all broth is used and rice is almost cooked (use water if you run out of broth towards end).
- Add peas, chives, and sautéed shrimp and mushrooms. Cook for a few minutes, constantly stirring. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to serving plates and serve immediately.
