Risotto Primavera Soup
Risotto Primavera Soup
Recipe from Enlightened Soups, by Camilla V. Saulsbury
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups chopped onion
Juice and grated zest of 1 large lemon
¾ cup Arborio rice
½ cup dry white wine
5 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
Optional: generous pinch of saffron
2 cups (1-inch) sliced asparagus (about 1 pound)
1 cup frozen petite peas, unthawed
½ cup freshly grated fresh Parmesan cheese
Directions:
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion. Season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir 2 minutes. Add the lemon juice, zest, and rice. Cook and stir 3 minutes.
Stir in the wine. Cook and stir 2 minutes, until almost completely absorbed. Stir in the broth and (optional saffron). Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 12 minutes.
Stir in the asparagus and peas. Cook, uncovered, 2 minutes or until the asparagus is crisp-tender. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately, sprinkled with the Parmesan cheese.
Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition Per Serving: Calories 297; Fat 4.1g; Protein 7.4g; Cholesterol 5.7mg; Sodium 233mg; Carbohydrate 25.6
About the Author
Camilla Saulsbury
Camilla Saulsbury is a recipe superstar! She’s won several of the country’s top cooking competitions, including the $100,000 National Chicken Cook-Off, the $50,000 Build a Better Burger Contest, and the Food Network’s $25,000 Ultimate Recipe Showdown (Cookies Episode). Camilla is the author of ten cookbooks, all published by Cumberland House Publishing. She is the brand ambassador for Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry and has served as a spokesperson and recipe developer for Pillsbury® Brownie Mixes and Cake Mixes. She holds a Ph.D. in sociology with a specialization in food studies. Camilla has made multiple appearances on the Food Network, has been featured in the New York Times, made appearances on Today and QVC, and is a member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP). Her work has appeared in such magazines as Southern Living, Better Homes and Gardens, Cooking Light, Woman’s Day, Cosmo Girl, Quick & Simple, Country Woman, Sunset, Cook’s Country, and Vegetarian Times. www.camillacooks.com
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