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Red Wine Risotto with Braised Beef and Mushrooms

By Diane Unger

Published on October 25, 2012

Time

55 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Red Wine Risotto with Braised Beef and Mushrooms

Ingredients

6 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 large onion, chopped fineSalt and pepper 2 garlic cloves, minced2 cups Arborio rice 1 cup dry red wine 5 cups low-sodium chicken broth 1 ¾ cups water 1 cup leftover mushroom and onion garnish from Burgundy Pot Roast4 ounces Parmesan cheese, grated (2 cups), plus extra for serving¼ cup minced fresh parsley

Before You Begin

For looser risotto, stir in an extra ¼ cup of water before serving.

Instructions

  1. Melt 4 tablespoons butter in Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and ¾ teaspoon salt and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add rice and cook, stirring, until grains are translucent around edges, about 3 minutes.
  2. Add wine and cook, stirring constantly, until fully absorbed, about 3 minutes. Stir in broth, pot roast, 1 cup water, and mushroom and onion garnish and bring to simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until most liquid has been absorbed and rice is al dente, 13 to 16 minutes, stirring twice during cooking.
  3. Add remaining ¾ cup water and stir until creamy, about 3 minutes. Off heat, stir in Parmesan and remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Cover and let sit for 5 minutes. Stir in parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve, passing extra Parmesan separately.
Red Wine Risotto with Braised Beef and Mushrooms

Red Wine Risotto with Braised Beef and Mushrooms

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Time

55 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 large onion, chopped fine
Salt and pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups Arborio rice
1 cup dry red wine
5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 ¾ cups water
1 cup leftover mushroom and onion garnish from Burgundy Pot Roast
4 ounces Parmesan cheese, grated (2 cups), plus extra for serving
¼ cup minced fresh parsley

Ingredients

6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 large onion, chopped fine
Salt and pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups Arborio rice
1 cup dry red wine
5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 ¾ cups water
1 cup leftover mushroom and onion garnish from Burgundy Pot Roast
4 ounces Parmesan cheese, grated (2 cups), plus extra for serving
¼ cup minced fresh parsley

Ingredients

6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 large onion, chopped fine
Salt and pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups Arborio rice
1 cup dry red wine
5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 ¾ cups water
1 cup leftover mushroom and onion garnish from Burgundy Pot Roast
4 ounces Parmesan cheese, grated (2 cups), plus extra for serving
¼ cup minced fresh parsley

Why This Recipe Works

We use leftovers from our boeuf bourguignon–inspired pot roast to create a hearty second-day meal. With only about 10 minutes of active stirring, this risotto requires less labor than most.

Before You Begin

For looser risotto, stir in an extra ¼ cup of water before serving.

Instructions

  1. Melt 4 tablespoons butter in Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and ¾ teaspoon salt and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add rice and cook, stirring, until grains are translucent around edges, about 3 minutes.
  2. Add wine and cook, stirring constantly, until fully absorbed, about 3 minutes. Stir in broth, pot roast, 1 cup water, and mushroom and onion garnish and bring to simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until most liquid has been absorbed and rice is al dente, 13 to 16 minutes, stirring twice during cooking.
  3. Add remaining ¾ cup water and stir until creamy, about 3 minutes. Off heat, stir in Parmesan and remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Cover and let sit for 5 minutes. Stir in parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve, passing extra Parmesan separately.

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