A Side of Risotto!

This cheesy risotto dish will warm your belly and serve up great with grilled or baked chicken! Enjoy!

Risotto with Spring Peas & Asparagus
5 tbsp butter
1 cup chopped leak
1 cup chopped yellow onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 ½ cups Arborio rice
4 cups hot chicken broth divided
1 pound asparagus, cut in to ¾ inch pieces
1 ½ cups frozen peas
¾ cup grated asiago cheese
¼ cup heavy whipping cream
garnish with cheese too!
-heat butter, leek, onion and garlic. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes-stirring. Add rice and cook, stirring. Add 2 cups of chicken broth, ¼ cup at a time, allow liquid to be absorbed, cook until rice becomes creamy(20-25min). Add peas and cook for 3 minutes, remove from heat and add cheese & cream. Stir and garnish with cheese!

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