Mushroom & spinach risotto

Mushroom & spinach risotto

Make the time to stir carefully during cooking to make this vegetarian Italian rice pot super creamy

Difficulty and servings

Moderately easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 50 - 55 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Method

  1. Heat the oil and butter in a large deep frying pan. Add the onion and cook gently for 5 minutes until softened. Stir in the mushrooms and garlic and cook gently for 2-3 minutes.
  2. Stir in the rice to coat with the onion and mushroom mixture. Pour in the wine and cook over a moderate heat for about 3 minutes, stirring from time to time, until the wine is absorbed.
  3. Reduce to a gentle heat. Add the tomatoes and 125ml/ 4fl oz of the stock and cook for about 5 minutes until the liquid is absorbed. Pour in a further 125ml/4fl oz stock and continue cooking until absorbed. Repeat with the remaining stock, until it is all absorbed and the rice is creamy and tender.
  4. Stir in the parsley and half the parmesan. Season to taste. Scatter the spinach over the risotto. Cover and cook gently for 4-5 minutes until the spinach has just wilted. Serve immediately sprinkled with the remaining parmesan.

574 kcalories, protein 17g, carbohydrate 70g, fat 22 g, saturated fat 10g, fibre 5g, salt 1.93 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, May 2002.

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  • 04 August 2012

    Hon23 commented on this recipe

    Tasty. Did not have sundried tomatoes so used fresh cherry toms and no fresh parsley so used fresh dill, which worked surprisingly well. Thanks for suggestion emmewemma, will use the rest as a filling.

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  • 16 August 2012

    emmafifema rated and commented on this recipe

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    Gorgeous! I used closed cup mushrooms and wild mushrooms but it was lush!

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  • 25 August 2012

    Kerryo rated and commented on this recipe

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    Easy to make and tastes amazing! Everyone loved it!!

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  • 29 August 2012

    CaseleyCooks rated and commented on this recipe

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    This is my favourite risotto! I have made it loads of times and it is delish!

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  • 22 October 2012

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  • 23 October 2012

    Janie A rated this recipe

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  • 24 October 2012

    Miss Witty rated and commented on this recipe

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    First time i've made risotto and it was gorgeous. I added some nearly gone bad butternut squash and a little more wine because I like wine!

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  • 08 November 2012

    jibbyski rated and commented on this recipe

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    My fave veggie dish! The spinach works so well with this, a real winner

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  • 14 November 2012

    rubseb rated and commented on this recipe

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    Exactly what I like in a risotto. Rich, creamy and filling with some lovely flavours. As I love spinach I tend to double the amount, but in that case it's worth holding back a bit on the stock or the result will end up a bit too watery (because of the added liquid released by the spinach). Also nice when served with some roasted pine seeds sprinkled on top.

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  • 15 November 2012

    1DeadBird rated and commented on this recipe

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    This recipe is fantastic. I ended up using a bag of baby spinach rather than young because the bag was the exact size I needed - It ended up delicious. I left out the parsley and I don't think it suffers for it. I found that (like with most risottos) you have to play the timing a little by ear - I had to add about a half cup extra water at the end otherwise the rice would have been too hard but I probably could have had it on a lower heat and been a bit more patient. Haha. I am so looking forward to making it again!

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  • 16 November 2012

    lkettle rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    This is a delicious recipe and feels very luxurious but the butter and the oil are a little unnecessary! I just used a low calorie cooking spray instead. I added a tablespoon of ricotta and a sprinkling of crushed chillis at the end for a bit of a kick and it does need plenty of seasoning. If I made it again I would stick some chopped bacon in with the onion at the start!

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  • 21 December 2012

    Yvonne rated and commented on this recipe

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    The whole family loved this risotto, delicious with a mixed saled and crusty loaf!

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  • 04 February 2013

    neera86 rated and commented on this recipe

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    Brilliant recipe. Very simple. I make it without the wine as I do not drink alcohol and still tastes lovely!

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  • 18 February 2013

    vintageabbie rated and commented on this recipe

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    This was an absolutely delicious meal, everything a risotto should be, a real homely italian dish. will be high on the favourites list!

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  • 03 April 2013

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Difficulty and servings

Moderately easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 50 - 55 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 25g butter
  • 1 onion , chopped
  • 140g chestnut mushrooms , sliced
  • 1 fat garlic clove , crushed
  • 140g arborio rice
  • 150ml dry white wine
  • 4 sundried tomatoes , chopped
  • 500ml hot vegetable stock
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 25g parmesan or vegetarian alternative, freshly grated
  • 100g fresh young leaf spinach , washed if necessary
  • warm ciabatta and green salad , to serve
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574 kcalories, protein 17g, carbohydrate 70g, fat 22 g, saturated fat 10g, fibre 5g, salt 1.93 g

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