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Sweet Carrot Risotto Recipe
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Sweet Carrot Risotto Recipe

21 ingredients 1 hr 35 min 4 servings openrecipes
Sweet Carrot Risotto Recipe

The idea behind this surprisingly rich vegetarian recipe—a risotto made with carrot broth and juice—was loosely adapted from Amanda Cohen, the chef and owner...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

665
Calories
18g
Protein
33g
Fat
72g
Carbs

Counts 14 of 15 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 quarts water
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 12 ounces carrots (about 4 to 5 medium), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice
  • 1 1/2 pounds carrots, cut into large chunks
  • 1 medium celery stalk, coarsely chopped
  • 1 medium yellow onion, coarsely chopped
  • 3 medium garlic cloves, smashed
  • 1 fresh thyme sprig
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 3 medium garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cups short-grain rice, such as Arborio or Carnaroli
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 12 ounces carrots (about 4 to 5 medium), peeled and shredded on the large holes of a box grater
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (grated on the small holes of a box grater), plus more for serving
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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