Ingredients

  • 1 red onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cups broccoli, chopped
  • 1 cup butternut squash, peeled, seeded and diced
  • 1 cup mushroom, sliced
  • 2 cups Baby Spinach, well washed
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
  • 12 cup pine nuts
  • 14 cup parsley, chopped
  • 14 cup red wine
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 34 cup arborio rice
  • salt and pepper

Method

  • In a large skillet saute the onion for 3 minutes, until soft.
  • Add the broccoli and squash and continue to cook until the veggies are getting cooked through - but not mushy about 5 minutes.
  • Add the mushrooms, spinach, garlic and ginger.
  • Cook for another 5 minutes.
  • Add the pine nuts, parsley and red wine.
  • Simmer until the red wine is almost completely absorbed.
  • Remove this mixture from heat and set aside.
  • In a stock pot heat the broth until it is simmering.
  • Keep it hot.
  • In a dutch over or large pot (yes this is the 3rd pot!
  • I told you it was a fiddly recipe) heat a teaspoon of oil.
  • Add the rice and stir it around until all the grains are coated.
  • When the rice begins to go slightly brown begin to add the stock a ladle full at a time.
  • After each addition, stir the rice until the broth is completely absorbed.
  • Then add another ladle.
  • Continue in this manner until all of the stock is absorbed by the rice - your risotto will now have a lovely creamy texture.
  • Add the cooked veggie mixture into the risotto, stir through over low heat until completely incorporated.
  • Yum.