Dinner

Nan's Asparagus Risotto is for Dinner.

Nan's Asparagus Risotto takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Nan's Asparagus Risotto takes 30 minutes to cook.

Nan's Asparagus Risotto makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Nan's Asparagus Risotto are:

1 1/4 pounds asparagus
2 cups low fat, low salt chicken broth
2 tblspn olive oil
1 chopped white onion
1 1/2 cups arborio rice (risotto)
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmessan cheese
2 tblspn butter

Add'l parmessan cheese for topping

Here is how you make Nan's Asparagus Risotto:

Makes 6 servings. Bring 5 cups of water to a boil in large saucepan. Add asparagus and cook until crisp but tender, about 4 minutes. Save the water but using tongs, transfer asparagus to a bowl of ice water. Cool and drain. Cut off tips and set aside.Cut asparagus stalks into 1/2 inch thick round pieces. Using 3 1/2 cups of water from cooking asparagus, add chicken broth and heat until simmer. In large saucepan over medium heat saute onions in olive oil until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add rice and stir 2 minutes. Add 3/4 cup of hot water/soup liquid, stirring often until liquid is absorbed into rice. Add asparagus rounds only and stir. Continue adding liquid, 3/4 cup at a time until each time it is fully absorbed into rice, stirring often. Takes about 20 minutes. Mix in reserved asparagus tips, 1/4 cup of grated cheese and butter into rice. Season with salt and pepper. Served topped with grated parmessan. Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NANNON4.

The nutritional information for Nan's Asparagus Risotto is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 278.8

• Total Fat: 11.0 g
• Cholesterol: 16.7 mg
• Sodium: 347.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 15.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.0 g
• Protein: 4.6 g

Nan's Asparagus Risotto is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Nan's Asparagus Risotto is Vegetarian