Ingredients

  • 1 large butternut squash
  • 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 12 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small onion, approx 3/4 cup chopped
  • 2 cups arborio rice
  • 13 cup white wine
  • 12 cup parmesan cheese

Method

  • Cut enough squash into cubes to make 3 cups.
  • Coarsely shred enough remaining squash to equal 2 cups; set aside.
  • In a 2 qt saucepan heat broth and 4 cups of water to maintain a simmer and cover.
  • In a 5 qt dutch oven melt butter.
  • Add squash chunks, pepper 2 tbls sage and salt.
  • Cook covered stirring occasionally until squash is tender.
  • Remove squash to a bowl.
  • In same dutch oven add olive oil, shredded squash and onion cook stirring often until veggies are tender.
  • Add rice and cook stirring frequently (2 minutes) add wine and simmering broth 1/2 cup at a time, stirring after each addition until all liquid is absorbed and rice is tender but firm (approx 25 minutes) stir in diced squash, parmesan cheese and remaining sage.
  • Heat through.