Family Foods

Forest Mushroom and Spinach Risotto

Makes 4 https://www.sobeys.com/en/recipes/forest-mushroom-and-spinach-risotto/

Ingredients:

4 tsp (20 ml) extra virgin olive oil 

1 small onion, chopped

2 cups (500 ml) sliced mixed mushrooms 

1 cup (250 ml) arborio rice 

1/2 cup (125 ml) white wine 

3 cups (750 ml) chicken broth - 35% less sodium, hot

1/4 cup (60 ml) freshly grated parmesan cheese 

1/2 tsp (2 ml) pepper 

1 container mushroom sherry pasta sauce 288 ml

3 cups (750 ml) baby spinach 

Directions:

Step 1

Heat 2 tsp (10 mL) olive oil in a heavy-bottomed, medium-size saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and mushrooms and sauté, stirring until translucent, about 3 min. Add the rice, stirring to coat in oil until lightly toasted, about 2 min.

Step 2

Add wine and stir until almost fully absorbed. Then, add chicken broth one cup (250 mL) at a time. Stir often, letting rice almost fully absorb broth before adding another cup.

Step 3

Continue cooking until rice is creamy, cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 20 min. Stir in Parmesan cheese, pepper and sauce and remove from heat. Add spinach and mix until wilted. Serve with a drizzle of the remaining olive oil and a shaving of fresh Parmesan, if desired.