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Butternut Squash and Sage Risotto
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Butternut Squash and Sage Risotto

14 ingredients 5 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

681
Calories
25g
Protein
31g
Fat
71g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 14 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Romano Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Plum 1 medium (66g) 30
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Sage 1 tsp ground (0.7g) 2
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Pumpkin not in our table 0
Swiss Chard not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 7 cups vegetable broth
  • 1/2 lb. butternut squash, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (1 2/3 cups)
  • 1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. olive oil
  • 1/4 cup minced shallots
  • 1 3/4 cups arborio rice
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 3 cups chopped Swiss chard leaves
  • 3/4 cup chopped canned plum tomatoes
  • 2 Tbs. chopped fresh sage
  • 2 Tbs. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1/4 cup grated soy Parmesan or Romano cheese (optional)
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Directions

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1. In large saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Drop squash into boiling broth, reduce heat and simmer until squash is tender, but still firm, about 3 minutes. Remove squash with slotted spoon and set aside. Reduce heat and let broth simmer.

2

2. In large, deep skillet, combine oil and shallots. Place over medium heat and stir to cook without browning, about 2 minutes. Add rice and salt. Stir until rice is coated with oil. Add wine and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring, until rice absorbs wine.

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3. Ladle 1/2 cup of simmering broth into skillet and stir until absorbed. Continue with remaining broth, adding 1/2 cup at

4

a time and letting each addition be absorbed by rice before adding more liquid, about 25 minutes total.

5

4. Add chard and stir until wilted. Stir in squash, tomatoes, sage and parsley. Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir in cheese if using and serve hot.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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