Shiitake and Baby Bella Mushroom Risotto

Shiitake and cremini mushrooms pair with fresh thyme in this rich, vegetarian risotto. It takes time, but good risotto is always worth the effort!

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 439 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 4 tablespoons butter, divided
• 3 sprigs fresh thyme, chopped
• 1 pinch celery salt
• 4 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, caps sliced
• 3 ounces cremini mushrooms (baby bellas), sliced
• 1 quart hot vegetable stock
• 0.5 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 0.25 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
• 0.5 shallot, minced
• 1.25 cups dry white wine
• 1.75 cups Arborio rice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook and stir shallot in hot oil for 30 seconds. Add mushrooms and continue cooking until they begin to brown. Stir in rice and 2 tablespoons butter; reduce heat to medium. Cook and stir until shallot and mushrooms turn golden brown.

Step 2

Pour in wine; simmer until evaporated, stirring constantly. Season with thyme, celery salt, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low; pour in 1/3 of the hot vegetable stock. Cook until evaporated, stirring constantly, about 7 minutes.

Step 3

Pour in 1/2 of the remaining hot vegetable stock; continue to cook and stir until evaporated. Repeat once more with remaining hot stock. Stir constantly until rice is tender and creamy. Add hot water if needed to continue cooking until rice has softened.

Step 4

Stir in Parmesan cheese, parsley, and remaining 2 tablespoons butter to serve.