Name: Fennel and sage risotto
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 cup (500ml) vegetable stock cooking-oil spray; 1 (200g) small fennel bulb, sliced thinly; 1 (80g) small brown onion, chopped finely; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1/2 cup (100g) arborio rice; 1 cup (85g) coarsely chopped broccoli; 1 cup (120g) frozen peas; 1 tablespoon fresh sage, finely shredded; 1 tablespoon finely grated parmesan

Ingredients

2 cup (500ml) vegetable stock cooking-oil spray

1 (200g) small fennel bulb, sliced thinly

1 (80g) small brown onion, chopped finely

1 clove garlic, crushed

1/2 cup (100g) arborio rice

1 cup (85g) coarsely chopped broccoli

1 cup (120g) frozen peas

1 tablespoon fresh sage, finely shredded

1 tablespoon finely grated parmesan

Method

1.Bring stock to the boil in a small saucepan. Reduce heat, simmer, covered.

2.Lightly spray a medium saucepan with oil, cook fennel, onion and garlic, stirring, over medium heat, for 5 minutes or until onion softens. Add rice, stir to combine. Stir in a cup of simmering stock, cook, stirring, over low heat until liquid is absorbed. Continue adding simmering stock in cup-batches, stirring until liquid is absorbed after each addition. Total cooking time should be about 20 minutes or until rice is tender.

3.Stir in broccoli and peas, cook, covered, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes or until tender. Add sage and parmesan, stir to combine. Season to taste.

Add toasted fennel seeds for extra fennel flavour.
Note

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