Directions:
- In a large saucepan bring at least 5 cups salted water to a boil and add the asparagus.
- Cook 4 minutes.
- Drain, reserving 3+1/2 cups cooking liquid.
- Place asparagus in a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.
- Drain and cut the tips off the asparagus.
- Cut the stalks into 1/4 inch rounds.
- Keep tips and stalks separate.
- Place chicken broth and reserved cooking liquid in a saucepan and bring to a simmer.
- Reduce heat to low.
- In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat.
- Add onion and saute 5 minutes.
- Add rice and continue sauteing 2 minutes, stirring.
- Add 3/4 c hot liquid and simmer, stirring frequently, until is absorbed.
- Add asparagus rounds and 3/4 cup hot liquid.
- Simmer, stirring frequently, until liquid is absorbed.
- Continue adding hot liquid, 3/4 cup at a time, simmering and stirring frequently, until rice is cooked and liquid has been absorbed.
- Mix in the reserved asparagus tips, butter and grated cheese.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Place into serving bowls and top with shaved Parmesan.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 365.55 Kcal (1530 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 107.2 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 11.91g | 18% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 18.06mg | 6% | |
| Sodium | 371.29mg | 15% | |
| Potassium | 329.29mg | 7% | |
| Total Carbs | 48.55g | 16% | |
| Sugars | 3.59g | 14% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.28g | 13% | |
| Protein | 11.09g | 22% | |
| Vitamin C | 8.5mg | 14% | |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% | |
| Calcium | 159mg | 16% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 124.59 Kcal (522 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 36.54 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 4.06g | 18% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 6.15mg | 6% | |
| Sodium | 126.55mg | 15% | |
| Potassium | 112.24mg | 7% | |
| Total Carbs | 16.55g | 16% | |
| Sugars | 1.22g | 14% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.12g | 13% | |
| Protein | 3.78g | 22% | |
| Vitamin C | 2.9mg | 14% | |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 11% | |
| Calcium | 54.2mg | 16% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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