Into this comforting pot of risotto I decided to add in the sweet taste of Marsala wine, sauteed mushrooms and hearty kale, and a grating of nutty Gruyere cheese. A lovely Italian side dish or first course, but also a filling vegetarian main dish, this risotto is filled with healthy and hearty ingredients that are sure to please.
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Marsala Mushroom & Kale Risotto with Gruyere
Ingredients:
- 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 4 oz. sliced mushrooms
- 1 head of Lacinato kale, stems removed, washed and dried, leaves cut into bite-sized pieces
- Salt and pepper
- ¼ cup Marsala wine
- 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter
- ¾ cup Arborio rice
- Salt and pepper
- ¼ cup dry white wine
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- ¼ cup grated Gruyere cheese, plus more for serving
Directions:
- Heat the olive oil in a large straight-sided sauté pan or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add in the mushrooms and garlic and sauté for 3 minutes. Add in the chopped kale along with ½ teaspoon of salt and big grinding of pepper. Cook for an additional 5 minutes. Add in the Marsala wine, reduce the heat to low and cook for 3 more minutes or until the mushrooms and kale are both tender.
- In a separate saucepan or Dutch oven, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Add in the rice and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute to toast the rice and coat each grain with butter. Add in the white wine and reduce the heat to low. Cook until the liquid has evaporated.
- Now, with about 1/2 cup of chicken broth at a time, ladle in the broth and stir, until the broth has evaporated. Then continue adding in the broth and cooking the risotto until it is al dente and puffed up. (This can take anywhere from 15-25 minutes….but keep stirring…don’t walk away from the pot!)
- Add in the cooked Marsala vegetables and stir the risotto until mixed through. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove from the heat and stir in the 1/4 cup of cheese. Serve warm with more cheese grated on top, if desired.
Tagged: arborio rice, chicken stock, garlic, Gruyere cheese, Italian, kale, Lacinato kale, Marsala mushrooms, marsala wine, mushrooms, risotto
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