Beet Risotto

5 from 1 vote

This vibrant beet risotto is the ultimate date night dish when you want to cook something easy but impressive. Thanks to one secret ingredient, this risotto packs a protein punch without compromising on the flavor or creamy texture.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: Italian-Inspired

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 496.2kcal

Author: Petra

Ingredients

2 tablespoon butter, vegan if needed
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 ½ cup (300g) arbobio rice
½ cup dry white wine
4 ½ - 5 cups hot vegetable broth
300 g pre-cooked beets roasted or boiled
300 g silken tofu
½ cup nutritional yeast
juice from ½ lemon
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

In a rimmed skillet or a Dutch oven, heat the olive oil and butter until they start to sizzle. Add the minced garlic and saute for 30 seconds, until fragrant.
2 tablespoon butter, vegan if needed, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 4 garlic cloves, minced
Add the arborio rice and toast for 1 minute, stirring often to prevent burning. Add the white wine to deglaze. Scrub any pieces off the bottom of the pot.
1 ½ cup (300g) arbobio rice, ½ cup dry white wine
Start adding the vegetable broth one ladle at a time. Cook until the rice absorbs the liquid, then add another ladle of broth. Keep doing this until you’re out of broth and the rice is al dente. It’s important to add the broth gradually so the rice releases starch and becomes creamy.
4 ½ - 5 cups hot vegetable broth
In the meantime, add the beets, silken tofu, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper to a blender. Blend until smooth. If needed, add a splash of water to make it easier to blend, but try to blend as little as possible.
300 g pre-cooked beets, 300 g silken tofu, ½ cup nutritional yeast, juice from ½ lemon, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
When the rice is al dente add the blended beet mixture and give it a good mix. Taste and season with additional salt and black pepper to taste. Serve!

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