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Brown Rice and Vegetable Risotto
Photo: Pille R. Priske

Brown Rice and Vegetable Risotto

13 ingredients 30 min + 1 hr 6 servings openrecipes
Brown Rice and Vegetable Risotto

"While the nature of brown rice means that this dish will take longer to cook than standard risotto, it is well worth the wait. Feel free to adapt the recipe according to whatever seasonal produce is available to you."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

721
Calories
24g
Protein
34g
Fat
84g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 13 ingredients — the other 1 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
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Pea 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Asparagus 6 spears (90g) 27
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water 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

  • 1 quart vegetable broth, or as needed
  • 5 cups water, or as needed
  • 1/2 pound asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup finely chopped onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 cups short-grain brown rice
  • 2 carrots, peeled and diced
  • 2 zucchini, diced
  • 1/2 cup green peas, thawed if frozen
  • 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

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