How to make a quick veggie risotto

This risotto takes ~30 min to make and it's delicious by itself or as a side. You can substitute any of the veggies for what you have in the fridge (broccoli, spinach, kale etc).

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Supplies I had around the fridge! I didn't actually use the entire onion! Chop up everything finely.

Supplies I had around the fridge! I didn't actually use the entire onion! Chop up everything finely.

Use a large pan. Saut\u00e9 peppers first for about 2-3 min

Use a large pan. Sauté peppers first for about 2-3 min

Add chopped onions and mushrooms. Saut\u00e9 for about 5-7 min until mushrooms are cooked and onions are translucent.

Add chopped onions and mushrooms. Sauté for about 5-7 min until mushrooms are cooked and onions are translucent.

Stir every couple of minutes.

Stir every couple of minutes.

In the meantime, cut the leek in half and chop finely. This cooks very quickly so I add it last.

In the meantime, cut the leek in half and chop finely. This cooks very quickly so I add it last.

Added leeks to rest of veggies.

Added leeks to rest of veggies.

Stir saut\u00e9ed veggies for about 3 min. Leeks cook quickly.

Stir sautéed veggies for about 3 min. Leeks cook quickly.

Once veggies are saut\u00e9ed, I put them on the side. I just put them on some wax paper.

Once veggies are sautéed, I put them on the side. I just put them on some wax paper.

In the meantime, warm up 3.5 cups of water and 2 tsp of Vegeta (veggie seasoning). You can use veggie or chicken stock instead :)\nYou are going to use the hot stock thought the making of the risotto.

In the meantime, warm up 3.5 cups of water and 2 tsp of Vegeta (veggie seasoning). You can use veggie or chicken stock instead :) You are going to use the hot stock thought the making of the risotto.

I added 2 tbsp of olive oil, and then added 1 cup of arborio rice.

I added 2 tbsp of olive oil, and then added 1 cup of arborio rice.

Stir until arborio rice was translucent and oil is coating all the rice.

Stir until arborio rice was translucent and oil is coating all the rice.

Make sure heat is on medium. Add about 1/4 cup of white wine. Stir!

Make sure heat is on medium. Add about 1/4 cup of white wine. Stir!

Risotto is all done. Add the veggies.

Risotto is all done. Add the veggies.

Stir the veggies into the risotto.

Stir the veggies into the risotto.

Salt and pepper to taste.

Salt and pepper to taste.

Add about 1/3 cup of Parmesan cheese and stir.

Add about 1/3 cup of Parmesan cheese and stir.

All done! Risotto can be eaten all on its own or as a side to a meat dish (such as chicken breast, sausage, steak, etc)

All done! Risotto can be eaten all on its own or as a side to a meat dish (such as chicken breast, sausage, steak, etc)

I prefer to eat it all on its own :)

I prefer to eat it all on its own :)

  • 1.0c Arborio rice
  • 4.0Tbsp Olive oil
  • 1/4c White wine
  • 1/2c Broth
  • 6.0 Mini portobello mushrooms
  • 1.0 Large pepper
  • 1.0 Leek
  • 1/2 Onion
  • 1/3c Parmesan cheese