Roasted Spring Vegetable Risotto

Creamy risotto, Parmesan cheese and a colorful array of roasted spring vegetables combine to make a flavorful side dish.


Roasted Spring Vegetable Risotto

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Servings: 8
Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
Related Categories: Rice, Vegetables
 
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Ingredients
  •  
    Vegetable cooking spray
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  • 1  lb.
    asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces (about 4 cups)
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  • 2  cups
    whole baby carrots cut in lengthwise quarters
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  • green onions, cut into 1-inch pieces
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  • assorted medium peppers (yellow, red, green), cut into 1-inch-long strips (about 4 1/2 cups)
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  • medium zucchini or yellow squash, cut into diagonal slices (about 3 cups)
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  • 1  cup
    halved fresh medium mushroom (about 3 ounces)
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  • 2  tsp.
    chopped fresh rosemary leaves or fresh thyme leaves
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  • 3 1/2  cups
    Swanson® Vegetable Broth (Regular or Certified Organic)
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  • 1  tbsp.
    olive oil
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  • 1 1/3  cups
    uncooked Arborio rice or long grain regular white rice
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  • 1/2  cup
    grated Parmesan cheese
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Directions
1.
Heat the oven to 425 degrees F. Spray a 17 x 11-inch roasting pan with the cooking spray.
2.
Stir the asparagus, carrots, onions, peppers, zucchini, mushrooms, rosemary and 1/4 cup broth in the prepared pan.
3.
Roast for 20 minutes or until the vegetables are tender, stirring once during roasting. Prepare the risotto while the vegetables are roasting.
4.
Heat the oil in a 4-quart saucepot. Add the rice. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add 1/2 cup broth and cook until it's absorbed. Add the remaining broth, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring until all the broth is absorbed before adding more. (Total cooking time: 25 minutes.)
5.
Stir in the vegetables and cheese and heat through. Serve the risotto immediately.

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