ASPARAGUS RISOTTO RECIPE

Asparagus Risotto Recipe

Ingredient :

• 5 C. chicken broth
• 2 T. olive oil
• 1 small onion finely chopped
• 1/2 lb. Arborio rice
• 1/8 t. saffron threads crushed
• 1/2 C. grated parmesan cheese
• 1 C. blanched asparagus pieces

How to Make Asparagus Risotto :

1. Bring chicken broth to a boil in a saucepan.
   
2. Turn down to a simmer. Heat oil in a 4 qt. saucepan.
   
3. Add onion and cook until transparent.
   
4. Add rice and stir until the rice turns opaque and is coated with the oil.
   
5. Add 1 cup of the simmering broth and stir until almost all of the broth is absorbed.
   
6. Add broth 1 cup at a time until rice is tender.
7. Add the asparagus. Take off the heat and stir in the cheese. Season with salt and pepper. The process will take about 20 minutes.