Side Dishes

Creamy Mushroom Risotto

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My husband and I wanted to do something simple for our eleventh wedding anniversary, since we had just come back from vacation and just didn’t feel like going out to eat yet again. We decided we would just have a nice meal and a bottle of wine. I chose to make a mushroom risotto as I have always wanted to try making one and I don’t make risottos very often because I like the kind filled with butter and cheese. I ended up grilling steaks as well to go along with the risotto, but this can be ser

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1½ c arborio rice
½ c celery
2 small shallots
2 large portabello mushrooms
3 cloves of garlic
3 T of olive oil
½ c dry white wine
6 c chicken stock
½ c parmesan finely grated
3 T butter
Heat 2T of olive oil in pan and toss in sliced mushrooms. Sautee for about 3-4 minutes and then set aside with juices. Add 1T of olive oil into same pan with celery, risotto rice, shallots and garlic Cook...
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Nutritions

Calories
1247

Sodium
1573mg
65% DV

Fat
45g
70% DV

Protein
39g
78% DV

Carbs
163g
55% DV

Fiber
17g
70% DV