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Carrot Pumpkin Risotto

Category: parenting

Duration: long

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Keywords: parenting

summary:

Carrot, pumpkin risotto is a fantastic recipe that can be adapted to any veggies that is in the fridge. This makes a great meal for the whole family and any vegies can be used. Also it freezes very well.

Ingredients

90g butter
1 onion or leek finely chopped
250g pumpkin cut into small cubes (i often use Sweet Potato)
2 carrots cut into small cubes
7-8 cups of stock
2 cups rissotto rice
1 cup grated parmesan or cheddar cheese
1/4 tsp nutmeg

Instructions

Heat 60g butter in large heavy based saucepan.
Add onion (or leek) and fry for 1-2 mins or until soft.
Add the pumpkin and carrot and cook for 6-8 minutes or until tender.
Mash slightly with a potato masher.
Put the stock in a seperate saucepan and keep at simmering point.
Add the rice to the vegies and cook for 1 min, stirring.
Ladle enough hot stock to cover the rice, stir well.
Reduce heat and add more stock as it is absorbed stirring frequently.
Continue until rice is tender and creamy ( approx 20mins) You may need to add a little more stock.
Remove the pan from heat, add the remaining butter, cheese and nutmeg and season with freshly ground black pepper.
Cover and leave for 5 mins before serving.