Name: Vegetarian Risotto
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 onion diced large; 2 garlic clove crushed; 2 carrot diced medium; 2 zucchini diced large; 6 mushrooms diced large; 1 broccoli broken into florets diced; 1 cup cauliflower diced; 1 cup frozen peas and corn; 6 green beans diced; 2 tomato diced fresh; 1/4 cup parmesan cheese grated; 1 cup low-fat tasty cheese grated; 190 g sun-dried tomato pesto; 40.00 ml vegetable stock; 2 L water; 2 tbs olive oil; 4 cup long-grain white rice

by elsbjeta Last updated on 05/02/2025

An absolute winner. So tasty and packed to the brim with fresh vegetables. Even the most hardened meat eaters will love this. Stove top and no continuous stirring make this a super easy risotto. Great for making risotto balls with leftovers the next day.

- elsbjeta

Ingredients

1 onion diced large
2 garlic clove crushed
2 carrot diced medium
2 zucchini diced large
6 mushrooms diced large
1 broccoli broken into florets diced
1 cup cauliflower diced
1 cup frozen peas and corn
6 green beans diced
2 tomato diced fresh
1/4 cup parmesan cheese grated
1 cup low-fat tasty cheese grated
190 g sun-dried tomato pesto
2 tbs vegetable stock
2 L water
2 tbs olive oil
4 cup long-grain white rice

Method

Step 1

In a heavy based, large pot, heat olive oil and gently fry garlic and onion together.
Step 2

Stir so garlic does not catch.
Step 3

Add rice and stir to coat. Add pesto and stir thoroughly.
Step 4

Add all other vegetables except peas and corn and stir.
Step 5

Add half of water with dissolved chicken stock and tomatoes.
Step 6

Stir well, cover with lid and reduce heat to a slow bubble.
Step 7

Continue adding stock as water is absorbed, stirring well.
Step 8

When risotto has absorbed water, add frozen peas and corn.
Step 9

Add Parmesan and tasty grated cheese and stir well.
Step 10

Season to taste.

Recipe Notes

from Australia’s Best Recipes team

As long as you use a heavy based pot (Bessemer is superb for this) and lower the heat, your risotto will not stick and you won't need to continuously stir. Massel chicken stock is actually a "chicken" style stock and doesn't actually contain any meat product.