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Green Risotto with Fava Beans

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Ingredients

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1/2 lb fresh – unshelled fava beans
4 cups chicken broth
3 tbsp butter – divided
1 small onion – finely chopped
1 cup Arborio rice
1/4 cup white wine
1/4 cup grated Reggiano Parmesan cheese
salt to taste

Nutritional information

457 kcal
calories
69.5 g
carbohydrates
16.5 g
protein
11.1 g
fat
1414 mg
sodium
32 mg
cholesterol

Green Risotto with Fava Beans

Features:
  • Veg
Cuisine:
  • 45 mins
  • Serves 4
  • Easy

Ingredients

How to make Green Risotto with Fava Beans

  • Boil a large pot of salted water.
  • Shell the fava beans and discard the pods.
  • Boil the beans for 4 mins and strain them,before immediately plungingthem into ice water.
  • Let the beans cool for 2 mins.
    • Pierce the favas and squeeze them out of their skins.
    • Separate 3/4 of the favas and puree in a food processor.
  • Bring the broth to a simmer in a large separate saucepan.
    • Note:Keep it hot.
  • Melt 1.5 tbsp of butter in another large saucepan over medium heat and add the onions.
  • Reduce the heat to low and cook for about 5 mins.
    • Note: Do not brown the onions.
  • Add the rice and cook, while stirring, for 2 mins.
  • Add the wine while increasing the heat to medium.
    • Note:Stir constantly.
  • When the wine has been absorbed, add a little of the hot stock.
    • Once the stock is absorbed, add a little more.
    • Repeat this processuntil the rice is cooked through while continuing to constantly stir the pan.
  • Add the pureed favas, the remaining 1.5 tbsp of butter, the remainingfava beans, and the cheese to the cooked rice.
  • Cook over medium heat while stirring until the butter and cheese melt and the puree is evenly mixed throughout the dish.
  • Season with salt.

Trivia

Fava beans are also known as a broad bean.

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