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Mushroom Risotto

This dinner recipe is a part of our £1 meal ideas

Serves

2

Prep time

5 minutes

Cook time

25 minutes

This wholesome recipe is a family favourite and we have adapted it to make it budget friendly!

Ingredients

125g  arborio rice
75g chestnut mushrooms, sliced
1 brown onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, diced
1 vegetable stock cube
1 tsp parsley
1 tsp thyme
salt and pepper, to taste
1 tsp parmesan

Method

  1. Heat a pan containing 2 tsps oil to a medium heat, add the onion and garlic and fry until the onion is soft and translucent Add the mushrooms, season with salt and pepper to taste, and stir until the mushrooms are soft. 

  2. Pour 125g of risotto rice into the pan and begin to add the 300ml of veg stock into the pan bit by bit until fully absorbed. Cover with lid and stir intermittently.

  3. Add the parsley, thyme and cheese and stir until well combined.

Chef’s tips

If you’d like a richer flavour you can add 50g of porcini mushrooms to the recipe.

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