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Elevate Your Dinner with Beet Risotto

Beet Risotto made approachable with clear cues, pantry staples, and flexible swaps.
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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Arborio rice
  • 2 medium beets roasted and puréed
  • 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh herbs for garnish optional

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven and roast the beets.
  2. Prepare the broth in a saucepan and keep warm.
  3. Sauté the onion and garlic in olive oil.
  4. Add Arborio rice to the pan and toast lightly.
  5. Pour in the white wine and let it evaporate.
  6. Gradually add warmed broth, stirring often.
  7. Mix in roasted beet purée during the last minutes of cooking.
  8. Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and creamy.
  9. Season with salt and pepper, and plate beautifully.
  10. Garnish with fresh herbs before serving.