Ingredients

  • Rissotto
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 (16 ounce) cans chicken broth or (16 ounce) cans vegetable broth
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 cups arborio rice or 2 cups other short-grain rice
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1/3 cup shallot
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded smoked gouda cheese
  • 5 cups chopped arugula or 5 cups spinach

Method

  • Combine water and broth; set aside.
  • Melt buter in a large nonstick saucepan Over medium heat.
  • Add 1/3 cup shallots, cover and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add rice.
  • Cook 2 minutes uncovered, stirring constantly.
  • stir in 1/2 cup wine; cook 30 seconds or until the liquid is absorbed, stirring constantly.
  • Adding salt and 1/2 cup broth mixture, stir until absorbed.
  • Continue adding broth 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly.
  • Besure broth is absorbed before adding the next (about 20 minutes total).
  • Stir in Gouda, cook just until melted.
  • Stir in arugula or spinach.
  • Cook just until spinach is wilted.