Risotto with Italian Sausage, Caramelized Onions, and Bitter Greens |
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Sweet onions and salty cheese temper the bitterness of arugula, which cuts the starchy richness of the rice. Garnish with lemon slices, if desired. Ingredients:
4 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth |
1/2 cup water |
2 teaspoons olive oil |
2 cups chopped onion (about 1 large) |
2 teaspoons sugar |
8 ounces sweet turkey italian sausage |
1/4 cup chopped shallots |
1 cup arborio rice or other medium-grain rice |
1/3 cup white wine |
2 cups arugula leaves |
3 tablespoons freshly grated pecorino romano cheese |
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind |
Directions:
1. Bring broth and 1/2 cup water to a simmer in a medium saucepan (do not boil). Keep warm over low heat.
2. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add chopped onion and sugar to pan; sauté 7 minutes or until onion is golden. Place onion mixture in a small bowl; set aside.
3. Removing casings from sausage. Add sausage to pan; sauté 4 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble. Add chopped shallots; sauté 2 minutes. Add Arborio rice; sauté 30 seconds. Stir in white wine; cook 45 seconds or until liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring constantly. Stir in 1 cup hot broth; cook 2 minutes or until the liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring constantly. Add remaining broth, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly until each portion of broth is absorbed before adding the next (about 20 minutes total). Remove from heat; stir in reserved onion, arugula, and remaining ingredients.
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