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Swiss Chard and Spring Onion Risotto

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Ingredients

  • 1 T olive oil
  • 2 ounces diced pancetta
  • 8 ounces spring onions, light green and white parts, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced (2 cups)
  • 5 ounces Swiss chard, tough stems removed, cut into roughly 1-inch squares
  • 1 cup arborio rice
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 4 cups homemade or no-salt-added chicken broth, heated until almost boiling
  • 2 to 4 T freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Kosher salt

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Preparation

Step 1

Heat the oil in a 4-quart pot over medium-high heat. Once the oil shimmers, add the pancetta and stir to coat. Cook for 4 or 5 minutes, until the pancetta starts to crisp.

Add the sliced spring onions; cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring, until the onions soften, then add the chard and cook for about 4 minutes, stirring until it has softened.

Stir in the rice; reduce the heat to medium, then pour in the wine. Cook, stirring, until the wine is absorbed. Add 1 cup of the warm broth and stir until the liquid is almost fully absorbed; then add the broth 1/2 cup at a time, stirring and allowing the liquid to be absorbed each time before adding more.

After 3 cups of the broth have been incorporated, start tasting the rice to see whether it is done. If it is still too firm, add 1/2 cup of the broth, stir until that is absorbed and then test for doneness. Repeat with the remaining 1/2 cup of broth if needed. When the risotto looks creamy and the rice is slightly firm to the bite, it's done. Remove from the heat.

Add 2 tablespoons of the cheese. Season lightly with the pepper, stirring just to incorporate. Taste, and add some or all of the remaining cheese, plus salt and/or pepper as needed.

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