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Makes about 8 cups

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Makes about 8 cups

Fresh mushrooms star in this simple yet flavorful risotto.

Nutritional information per first-courseserving (½ cup): Calories 152 (16% from fat)
carb. 26g
pro. 6gfat 3g
sat. fat 1g
chol. 4mg
sod. 342mg calc. 19mg
fiber 2g

Ingredients

  • 1tablespoon olive oil
  • 1tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1medium leek, cleaned well
  • and finely chopped
  • 1teaspoon kosher salt, divided
  • ¼teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1pound sliced mushrooms
  • 3sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2cups Arborio rice
  • ½cup dry white wine
  • 4cups mushroom stock*
  • ½cup frozen peas, not thawed
  • ½cup shredded fontina
  • (about 1¼ ounces)

Preparation

  1. 1. Put the oil and butter into the cooking pot
  2. of the Cuisinart® Multicooker and select
  3. Sauté/Brown. Set the temperature to Low
  4. and press Start.
  5. 2. Once the unit is preheated and the oil is
  6. hot and butter melted, add the leek with ½
  7. teaspoon of the salt and pepper. Stir and
  8. cook until soft and fragrant. Add the sliced
  9. mushrooms and thyme, and cook until soft
  10. and browned at the edges, about 4 to
  11. 5 minutes.
  12. 3. Add the rice and stir to evenly coat with
  13. the other ingredients. Cook until the outer
  14. edges are translucent, but the middle is still
  15. opaque. Add the wine and stir until the wine
  16. evaporates and the pot is just about dry,
  17. about 1 to 2 minutes. Press Stop. Add stock
  18. and remaining salt.
  19. 4. Secure the lid and select Risotto. Set the time
  20. for 3 minutes and press Start.
  21. 5. When the tone sounds, press the Steam
  22. Release button to quickly release pressure.
  23. 6. Once pressure is completely released,
  24. carefully open lid and stir in the peas
  25. and cheese.
  26. 7. Remove thyme sprigs, taste and adjust
  27. seasoning as desired. Serve immediately.
  28. *If mushroom stock is not available, low-sodium
  29. chicken stock or broth may be used.