Arborio Rice & Vegetable Soup

Name: Arborio Rice & Vegetable Soup
Prep time: 30

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4.0 out of 5 stars (based on 59 reviews)

30 min prep

4 servings

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11 ingredients

This Arborio Rice & Vegetable Soup is really an unstirred risotto. It is wonderfully soothing when you’re feeling sick or are on a bland diet. It’s very easy to make, tastes good, and freezes really...

1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
1 medium onion, diced
2 sticks of celery, diced
2 medium carrots, diced
1 bay leaf
1 cup Arborio rice
6 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
½ cup of frozen peas
½ cup frozen lima beans (optional)
¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Salt, to taste

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

311 cals

Fat

7 g

Saturated Fat

2 g

Polyunsaturated Fat

1 g

Monounsaturated Fat

3 g

Carbohydrates

53 g

Sugar

4 g

Fiber

5 g

Protein

10 g

Sodium

1204 mg

Directions

Heat the olive oil in medium-size Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion, bay leaf, carrot, and celery, sprinkle with salt. Lower the heat to medium low and sweat the veggies partially covered for 8 to 10 minutes stirring occasionally, or until the vegetables have softened and are just starting to color a little.
Add the rice, stir to mix well then add the broth. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook until the rice is very tender, about 20 minutes. Stir in the grated Parmesan and let the soup simmer another 5 minutes. The rice will be very soft and the soup very thick. Taste for salt.
Add the peas and beans and cook 2 to 5 minutes more or until they are just cooked. Serve with a little extra grated cheese.

Chef Tips

You can add almost any vegetables you like to the carrots and celery — for example kohlrabi, turnips, even Yukon Gold potatoes. It’s all good.

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Arborio Rice & Vegetable Soup