Vegan Risotto with Peas

Vegan Risotto with Peas

A creamy Italian-style rice dish made with Arborio rice, green peas, vegetable stock, and nutritional yeast, without dairy.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Pour the vegetable stock into the saucepan. Bring it just to a simmer over medium heat, then keep it warm over low heat.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Cookware: saucepan

  2. Step 2

    Heat 2 tbsp (30 ml) of the olive oil in the heavy pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until soft and translucent without browning.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 30.0 ml Olive Oil, 1.0 piece Yellow Onion

    Cookware: Large heavy pot with lid, wooden spoon

  3. Step 3

    Add the garlic and Arborio rice. Stir over medium heat until the garlic is fragrant and the rice edges look slightly translucent.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 300.0 gr Arborio Rice, 8.0 gr Garlic

    Cookware: Large heavy pot with lid, wooden spoon

  4. Step 4

    Pour in the wine and stir until it has been almost completely absorbed.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 120.0 ml dry white wine

    Cookware: Large heavy pot with lid, wooden spoon

  5. Step 5

    Add the warm stock one ladleful at a time, stirring frequently over medium heat. Wait until each addition is mostly absorbed before adding the next, and continue until the rice is creamy and tender with a slight firmness at the center.

    Timer: 20 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 1000.0 ml Vegetable Stock

    Cookware: ladle, Large heavy pot with lid, saucepan, wooden spoon

  6. Step 6

    Stir in the peas and cook over medium heat until hot and tender and the rice is fully cooked.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 200.0 gr Green Pea

    Cookware: Large heavy pot with lid, wooden spoon

  7. Step 7

    Remove the pot from the heat. Stir in the remaining 1 tbsp olive oil, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, parsley, salt, and black pepper until creamy, then serve immediately.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 1.0 gr Black Pepper, 10.0 gr Flat-Leaf Parsley, 15.0 ml Lemon Juice, 20.0 gr Nutritional Yeast, 15.0 ml Olive Oil, 6.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: Large heavy pot with lid, wooden spoon

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: low

Serve promptly. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours in a shallow container, use within 3 days, and reheat thoroughly to 74°C.

Risk factors

  • Hot stock and steam can cause burns.
  • Cooked rice can support bacterial growth if held warm or cooled slowly.

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