Spinach-and-Sugar Snap Risotto

By Lv2Cook

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 3 cups chopped spinach
• 1 1/4 cups sugar snap peas trimmed
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh sage
• OR
• 2 teaspoons dried rubbed sage
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1 garlic clove minced
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can vegetable broth
• 1 cup uncooked Arborio or other short-grain rice
• 1/4 cup dry white wine
• 1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and sugar; sauté 30 seconds. Stir in spinach and next 5 ingredients (spinach through garlic); sauté 30 seconds or until spinach wilts. Remove spinach mixture from pan; set aside.

Bring water and broth to a simmer in a small saucepan (do not boil). Keep warm over low heat

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large saucepan; add rice. Cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in wine; cook until wine is absorbed, stirring constantly. Stir in 1/2 cup broth mixture; cook 4 minutes or until the liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring constantly. Add remaining broth mixture, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly, until each portion of broth is absorbed before adding the next (about 22 minutes total). Stir in spinach mixture and cheese; cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated.

Serving Size: 3/4 cup