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Easy Creamy Asparagus Risotto

Close-up of a bowl filled with Easy Creamy Asparagus Risotto, topped with Parmesan and fresh dill.
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Make a rich and velvety asparagus risotto using a straightforward method suitable for weeknight cooking.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 cups Arborio rice
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 5 cups hot vegetable broth
  • 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil and butter in a large, heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
  2. Add the chopped onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
  3. Add the Arborio rice to the pot. Stir constantly for 2 minutes until the edges of the grains look translucent.
  4. Pour in the white wine. Stir until the wine is completely absorbed by the rice.
  5. Add one ladle (about 1 cup) of the hot vegetable broth to the rice. Stir continuously until the liquid is nearly absorbed.
  6. Continue adding the broth one ladleful at a time, stirring frequently and waiting until each addition is absorbed before adding the next. This process takes about 15 minutes.
  7. When you have about 2 ladles of broth left, add the cut asparagus pieces to the risotto. Continue adding the remaining broth, stirring until the rice is creamy and cooked al dente (about 5 more minutes). The total cooking time for the rice should be around 20-25 minutes.
  8. Remove the pot from the heat. Stir in the Parmesan cheese and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper to your taste.
  9. Serve immediately with extra Parmesan cheese on top.

Notes

  • Keep your vegetable broth hot in a separate saucepan while you cook the risotto. Adding cold broth stops the cooking process.
  • Stirring constantly helps release the starch from the rice, which creates the signature creamy texture.
  • If you prefer a very smooth texture, reserve a few asparagus tips and stir them in at the very end without cooking them fully.

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