Recipe shared by Lisa
4 TBS butter, divided
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
2 cups uncooked arborio rice
2/3 cup dry white wine
5 1/2 cups vegetable broth
2 1/2 cups fresh asparagus pieces
2/3 cup frozen peas
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Salt and black pepper
Melt 3 TBS butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until tender. Stir in rice; cook 2 minutes or until rice is coated with butter, stirring frequently. Add wine; cook, stirring occasionally, until most of wine is absorbed. Bring broth to a simmer in medium saucepan over medium-high heat; reduce heat to low. Add 1 1/2 cups hot broth to rice mixture; cook and stir 6 to 7 minutes or until most of liquid is absorbed. (mixture should simmer but not boil.) Add 2 cups broth and asparagus; cook and stir 6 to 7 minutes or until most of liquid is absorbed. Add remaining 2 cups broth and peas; cook and stir 5 to 6 minutes or until most of liquid is absorbed and rice mixture is creamy. Remove from heat; stir in remaining 1 TBS butter and Parmesan cheese until melted. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish with parmesan.
Variations:
Add 1 cup chopped kale or spinach instead of peas.
Add 2 cups chopped or shredded chicken.
