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Spinach Risotto

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This Spinach Risotto is a creamy and savory side for your next meal! Risotto has the reputation for being challenging to make and I promise you it is not! Made with white wine, parmesan and spinach you will have this on your table in no time!

Spinach Risotto

Ingredients Needed For Spinach Risotto

  • olive oil
  • garlic cloves
  • white or yellow onion
  • arborio rice
  • white wine (such as pinot grigio)
  • chicken broth or chicken stock
  • baby spinach
  • parmesan

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How To Make Spinach Risotto

I’d say everyone needs to change up their dinner sides! Like I said, Spinach Risotto is not hard to make and I am going to show you!

So, first things first, you need to heat the chicken broth. It doesn’t need to boil but it does need to be hot. I heat mine on the next burner while I start on the rice.

So, on one burner you have your broth heating. On the other, heat a deep skillet or saute pan over medium heat and add in the olive oil, minced garlic and chopped onions.

Cook until the onions are soft and then stir in the rice. Cook the rice for about 2 minutes, letting all the flavors soak in. Then add in the white wine, stirring until completely abosrbed.

By this time your broth should be hot and you can probably turn off the heat. Pour about a cup into the skillet and stirring continuously until all the broth is absorbed.

Now continue with the next cup of broth, until all the broth is absorbed into the rice. The rice should look fluffy and creamy.

Now stir in 2 – 3 cups of regular or baby spinach. If you use regular spinach, you may want to chop it into smaller pieces using kitchen shears.

Once the spinach in incorporated and wilted, remove from heat and stir in the shredded parmesan. You can use whatever parmesan you have on hand, but I just like the way the shredded melts into the rice.

Garnish with black pepper and extra parmesan if desired. Serve immediately!

Spinach Risotto

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Spinach Risotto

  • Author: The Sweet Cucina
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
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Ingredients

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  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 cup white or yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 cup arborio rice
  • 1/4 cup white wine (such as pinot grigio)
  • 4 cups chicken broth or chicken stock, hot
  • 2–3 cups baby spinach
  • 1/2 cup parmesan, shredded

Instructions

  1. In a medium sauce pan, heat the chicken broth and set aside.
  2. Heat a deep skillet or saute pan with over medium heat.
  3. Add olive oil, minced garlic and chopped onions and cook until onions are soft.
  4. Stir in rice and cook for 2 minutes to let it absorb the flavors.
  5. Stir in the white wine and cook until absorbed.
  6. Add one cup of hot broth to the rice, stir and cook until the broth is absorbed.
  7. Continue adding one cup of broth at a time and stirring until absorbed.
  8. After all the broth is added and absorbed, stir in the spinach.
  9. Remove from heat and stir in the parmesan.
  10. Serve immediately.
  11. Enjoy!!

Equipment

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
  • Cuisine: Italian

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