Vegan Spring Veggie Risotto

sallyomally

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  • 2 TBS. olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup Arborio rice
  • 1 14 ounce can vegetable broth
  • 1 3/4 cups water
  • 1 cup loose-pack frozen baby sweet peas or regular peas
  • 1/4 cup coarsely shredded carrot
  • 2 cups fresh spinach, shredded
  • 2 TBS vegan Parmesan cheese
  • 1 TBS chopped fresh thyme
  • 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 TBS lemon juice
  • 2 TBS grated lemon zest
Directions
1. In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook until onion is tender. Add the uncooked rice. Cook and stir about 5 minutes or until rice is golden.
2. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, combine broth and the water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat until simmering. Carefully add 1 cup of the broth mixture to the rice mixture, stirring constantly. Continue to cook and stir over medium heat until liquid is absorbed.
3. Add another 1 cup of the broth mixture to the rice mixture, stirring constantly. Continue to cook and stir until liquid is absorbed. Add another 1 cup of the broth mixture, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly until the broth mixture has been absorbed. (This should take 18 to 20 minutes total.)
4. Stir in the remaining broth mixture, the peas, and carrot. Cook and stir until the rice is slightly creamy and just tender.
5. Stir in the spinach, Parmesan, thyme, and pepper; heat through. Serve immediately.


Variations; So many additions can be made to this one; I have added 1 bunch blanched chopped asparagus, 1 handful chopped parsley,and a chopped leek to the mix. It tastes even better the next day.