Cheesy Risotto
INGREDIENTS
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5 cups canned My Essentials low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup water, more if needed
3 tablespoons Food Lion extra virgin olive oil
2 cups arborio rice (or see below modifications)
1/2 cup dry white wine (such as Folatre Chardonnay) Food Lion private brand wine
2 teaspoons salt
1 6-ounce piece Food Lion smoked turkey breast , cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 cup mascarpone cheese (or see below modifications)
1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
1 1/2 pounds leeks (about 3), white and light-green parts only, cut crosswise into thin slices and washed well (or see below modifications)
INSTRUCTIONS
In a medium saucepan, bring the broth and water to a simmer.
In a large pot, heat the oil over moderately low heat. Add the leeks and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 10 minutes. Add the rice and stir until it begins to turn opaque, about 2 minutes.
Add the wine and salt to the rice and cook, stirring frequently, until all of the wine has been absorbed.
Add about 1/2 cup of the simmering broth to the rice and cook, stirring frequently, until the broth has been completely absorbed. The rice and broth should bubble gently; adjust the heat as needed. Continue cooking the rice, adding the broth 1/2 cup at a time and allowing the rice to absorb the stock before adding the next 1/2 cup. Cook the rice in this way until tender, 25 to 30 minutes in all. The broth that hasn't been absorbed should be thickened by the starch from the rice. You may not need to use all of the liquid, or you may need to add more broth or water. Stir in the turkey, cheese, and pepper.
**Lindee and Natalie modified this recipe to accommodate what they had in their pantry. They used FOOD LION orzo instead of arborio rice. They made the orzo according to package instructions substituting MY ESSENTIALS chicken broth for water. They made the mascarpone buy using FOOD LION cream cheese, FOOD LION whipping cream and a dollop of FOOD LION sour cream.
They sauteed red onion and mushrooms in butter before adding the cream sauce.