Name: Beet Risotto with Goat Cheese
Cook time: 1 hour
Total time: 1 hour
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 4 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth; 3 medium red or golden beets (about 1 pound); 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 3 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided; 1 1/4 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, divided; 1 1/2 cups arborio or carnaroli rice; 4 teaspoons white wine or Champagne vinegar, divided, plus more; 3 tablespoons heavy cream; 4 tablespoons coarsely chopped parsley, divided; 2 ounces fresh goat cheese, crumbled (optional)

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This is an elegant risotto that's fairly straightforward, though a bit messy if you're using red beets. Yellow or red, the color is spectacular and the taste will have those averse to eating beets rethinking the root. If you are following our $68 Dinner Story, reserve the greens from the beets for the Fettuccine with Asparagus, Beet Green Pesto, and Poached Egg .

Recipe information

Total Time
1 hour
Yield
Serves 4

Ingredients

4 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth

3 medium red or golden beets (about 1 pound)

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 medium onion, finely chopped

3 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided

1 1/4 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, divided

1 1/2 cups arborio or carnaroli rice

4 teaspoons white wine or Champagne vinegar, divided, plus more

3 tablespoons heavy cream

4 tablespoons coarsely chopped parsley, divided

2 ounces fresh goat cheese, crumbled (optional)

Preparation

Step 1
Bring broth and 5 cups water to a boil in a large pot over high heat. Reduce heat to low and gently simmer.
Step 2
Meanwhile, peel beets, then coarsely shred using a food processor fitted with the shredder attachment or the large holes of a box grater.
Step 3
Heat a large wide pot or sauté pan over medium-high. Cook butter and oil, stirring occasionally, until butter melts. Add onion and sauté until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add beets, 1 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper and sauté until tender, about 10 minutes more.
Step 4
Add rice and cook, stirring constantly, about 2 minutes, then add 1 1/2 cups broth, 3 tsp. vinegar, and 1 tsp. salt. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, stirring constantly, until liquid has evaporated. Continue adding broth, 3/4 cup at a time as rice absorbs liquid, stirring constantly and simmering until rice is tender, 30–40 minutes; season with 1 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper halfway through. About 2 minutes before rice is al dente, add cream, 2 Tbsp. parsley, remaining 1 tsp. vinegar, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper.
Step 5
Divide among 4 plates or bowls, then top with goat cheese, if using, and remaining 2 Tbsp. parsley.

TagsRisotto Italian European Beet Root Vegetable Vegetable Arborio Rice Rice Rice & Grains Main Dinner Vegetarian Gluten Free Nut Free Easy Weeknight Meals Simmer Epicurious

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