Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 bunch SCALLIONS (chopped)
  • 3 pieces Celery (chopped)
  • 8 ounces Mushrooms, any kind (I like bella), washed and sliced
  • 16 ounces fresh baby Spinach, washed and drained
  • 1 1/2 cups Arborio Rice
  • 1-3 pinches Slap yo Mama seasoning (hot)
  • 6 cups Low sodium Chicken Broth (I purchase the carton. One whole carton usually works if I don't have homemade on hand)
  • 1/8 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 or 2 handfuls Gran Padano Parmesan Cheese (shaved)
  • 3 pieces garlic (chopped)
  • 2 tablespoons Butter
  • 1-2 pinches sea salt
  • 3 ounces white wine (I use a sweeter wine like reisling or moscato)

Method

  • Heat oil in heavy skillet
  • Add scallions for one minute cooking over medium heat
  • Add celery and cook for about 2-3 minutes
  • Add mushrooms and baby spinach and cook for about another 2 minutes
  • At around the 20 minute mark the rice should be cooked and you will no longer be adding broth. Stir in the heavy whipping cream and cook for 1 minute longer.
  • Add the butter, stir till melted
  • Finish off with the Gran Padano Parmesan Cheese.
  • Plate up and serve with a nice piece of thick hard crusted bread.