Asparagus Risotto
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 25 mins
Total time: 35 mins
Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ onion, chopped
  • 1 bunch of asparagus, chopped
  • 1 cup arborio rice
  • 2½ cups chicken broth
  • ½ tsp nutmeg
  • ½ tbsp basil
  • ¼ cup cream
  • ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
  1. Melt butter over medium heat in a large pot.
  2. Add onion and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Add garlic and stir for 2 minutes.
  4. Add the arborio rice, nutmeg, and basil. Stir well.
  5. Add ½ cup chicken broth and stir until all absorbed.
  6. Add the asparagus (I like to discard the bottom inch since it is very tough).
  7. Continue to add the chicken broth, ½ cup at a time until all is absorbed.
  8. Add the cream and Parmesan cheese and stir well before serving.
Makes 4 cups
Recipe by My San Francisco Kitchen at https://www.mysanfranciscokitchen.com/asparagus-risotto/