3 low vegetarian risotto Recipes

butter, divided, fennel bulbs, chopped, leek, thinly sliced , about 2 large, fennel seed, salt, low sodium vegetable broth, for vegetarian or 3 cups low sodium chicken broth, dry white wine, orzo pasta, uncooked, pecorino romano cheese, grated, fennel leaves, chopped, pepper

uncooked long grain brown rice, reduced-sodium chicken broth or 1 1/4 cups vegetable broth, for veg. version, bell peppers (any color ) or 2 large bell peppers, low-fat parmesan cheese or 3 oz romano cheese, asparagus, cubed cooked chicken or 1 cup extra firm tofu, for vegetarian version, sliced onion, low-fat plain yogurt, pine nuts or 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, salt and pepper