Collard Green Risotto
Recipe by Relish Contributor
Ingredients
- 1tablespoon olive oil or butter
- 1medium onion, chopped
- 1medium carrot, peeled and chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2cups short-grain white rice
- 3sprigs fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2cup dry white wine
- 1/2cup premade tomato sauce or marinara
- 4cups vegetable broth
- 3cups chopped collard greens
- 1/2cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 8 scallions, chopped
Instructions
- Heat oil or butter in a nonreactive large saucepan over medium heat. Add onions, carrots and garlic and saute 1 minute. Add rice and thyme. Stir well. Add wine, tomato sauce and 1 cup broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low. Simmer while stirring frequently until liquid is absorbed into rice. Add another cup of broth along with greens and continue to simmer until liquid is absorbed. Add remaining broth to rice and continue to cook, stirring often, until rice is creamy and tender. Add cheese and season with salt and pepper. Add chopped scallions. Serve immediately.
Nutritional Info *per serving
- Calories 283
- Fat 7g
- Cholesterol 10mg
- Sodium 824mg
- Carbohydrate 48g
- Fiber 4g
- Protein 8g
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