| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetables | Vegetarian | Vegetarian, Main dish | 6 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 1 | tb | Olive oil — extra virgin |
| 1 | lg | Onion — diced |
| 1 | lg | Leek — halved and sliced |
| Thinly | ||
| 1 | tb | Garlic — finely minced |
| 2 | c | Rice, arborio; uncooked |
| Unrinsed | ||
| 1/4 | ts | Black pepper — freshly |
| Ground | ||
| 8 | c | Vegetable broth |
| 12 | Tomatoes, sundried — | |
| Thinly | ||
| Sliced | ||
| 1 | c | Asparagus — thinly sliced |
| On | ||
| The diagonal | ||
| 1 1/2 | c | Mushrooms — sliced |
| 1/2 | c | Basil, fresh — coarsely |
| Chopped |
INSTRUCTIONS
In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil. Saute onion, leek and garlic for 3 minutes. Add rice and pepper and saute for 5 minutes more. In a separate pot, heat vegetable broth to nearly boiling, then remove from heat. Add 7 cups broth and sundried tomatoes to rice mixture. Reserve remaining 1 cup broth. Bring rice mixture to a boil and reduce heat to a lively simmer for 12 minutes, stirring often. Meanwhile, after 10 minutes, combine reserved cup of broth, asparagus, mushrooms and basil in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover loosely with plastic and heat in microwave on high for 1 1/2 minutes, until hot but not completely cooked. Add mixture to simmering rice, mix well and simmer about 5 minutes more, until mixture is creamy and rice is just done. Helpful hint: If you don't have a microwave, steam asparagus, mushrooms and basil for 5 minutes, until asparagus is tender-crisp. Add to the mixture along with remaining 1 cup vegetable broth. Continue cooking and stirring until mixture is creamy and rice is done. This was the second place winner in Vegetarian Times' recipe contest. Per serving: 344 cal; 9 g prot; 3 g fat; 68 g carb; 0 chol; 94 mg sod; 3 g fiber. Source: Vegetarian Times, October 1993/MM by DEEANNE Recipe By : File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/mmdja006.zip
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