Pumpkin Risotto With Garlic and Sage
Risotto is comfort food, pure and simple, but it can be loaded with high-fat ingredients. That’s why we created this delicious, lighter version with pumpkin, sage, and brown arborio rice.
Pro tip: If you can’t find it, regular brown rice will do.
Pumpkin Risotto With Garlic and Sage
Ingredients
- 4 cups low-sodium organic vegetable broth
- 3½ cups water
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 3 medium shallots, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- ½ cup dry white wine (or water)
- 1¼ cups dry brown Arborio rice
- 2½ cups cubed raw pumpkin (½-inch cubes)
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
- 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh sage
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
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Heat broth and water in large saucepan over medium heat. Do not boil. Set aside.
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Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
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Add shallots; cook, stirring frequently, for 3 to 4 minutes, or until shallots are translucent.
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Add garlic; cook, stirring frequently, for 1 minute.
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Add wine; cook, stirring frequently, for 1 minute, or until wine evaporates.
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Add rice; cook, stirring frequently, for 1 minute.
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Add 1 cup broth mixture; cook, stirring frequently, for 6 minutes, or until liquid is almost completely absorbed.
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Add remaining broth mixture ½ cup at a time; cook, stirring constantly. Add the next ½ cup after the first ½ cup is absorbed. (This will take about 50 minutes.)
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Add pumpkin during the last 15 minutes of cooking.
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After all the broth mixture has been added, add cheese, sage, and pepper; mix well.
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Serve immediately.
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