Beet and Goat Cheese (Brown Rice) Risotto
Risotto can easily be a main dish by itself or just served on the side of whatever feast you have planned.
Servings 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter (I use Grassland Butter)
- ½ cup onion diced
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 cup quick-cooking short-grain brown rice rinsed (does not have to be Arborio)
- ¼ cup dry white wine
- 4 cups chicken stock or broth, warmed, homemade preferred
- 1 red beet roasted, trimmed, peeled, and cut into small dice. See notes for how to roast.
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated (I use Parmigiano-Reggiano)
- 2 ounces goat cheese crumbled
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the olive oil and butter. Add the onion and sauté for 3 or 5 minutes, or until translucent but not yet brown. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring often.
- Add the brown rice and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring often to coat the rice with the oil and butter. The rice will begin to brown.
- Add the wine and stir until almost all the liquid is evaporated (most of the alcohol will cook out), 1 or 2 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low, add 1 or 2 ladles of warm chicken stock, and cook until it’s almost absorbed, stirring often. Repeat with more chicken stock until the rice is tender but still al dente and the risotto is slightly soupy, 30 to 40 minutes. You may need all the chicken stock; if you need more liquid, you can add more stock or a little water.
- Stir in the diced beets and grated Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper, stir in the goat cheese until creamy, and garnish with additional cheese if desired.
Notes
How to roast beets: I roast mine loosely wrapped in foil at 400 degrees F until they can be pierced with a fork, about 45 to 60 min.
We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Beet and Goat Cheese (Brown Rice) Risotto
Amount Per Serving
Calories 391
Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Cholesterol 23mg8%
Sodium 368mg16%
Potassium 455mg13%
Carbohydrates 46g15%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 16g32%
Vitamin A 332IU7%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 202mg20%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.