Pumpkin Spice Risotto (Vegan)
A savory, creamy vegan risotto with pumpkin, warming spices, nutritional yeast, and a bright lemon finish.
Instructions
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Step 1
Combine the vegetable stock and pumpkin in the medium saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring until smooth, then hold over low heat.
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Step 2
Heat the olive oil in the large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until soft and translucent.
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Step 3
Add the garlic, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and clove. Stir over medium heat until fragrant.
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Step 4
Add the Arborio rice and stir over medium heat until the grains are evenly coated and their edges look slightly translucent.
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Step 5
Pour in the white wine and stir until it is almost completely absorbed.
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Step 6
Add one ladleful of the hot pumpkin-stock mixture and stir frequently over medium heat until mostly absorbed. Continue adding it one ladleful at a time until the rice is creamy and tender with a slight firmness at the center.
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Step 7
Remove the risotto from the heat. Stir in the nutritional yeast, vegan butter, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper until glossy and creamy.
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Step 8
Divide the risotto among bowls and serve immediately.
Nutrition (Estimated)
Food safety
Caution: moderate
Serve promptly. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours in shallow containers, use within 3 days, and reheat to 74°C before serving.
Risk factors
- Hot liquid and steam can cause burns.
- Cooked rice can support bacterial growth when held warm or cooled slowly.