Creamy Leek Risotto Recipe

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Creamy Leek Risotto
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Put chicken broth in sauce pan and bring to a slow simmer.
  2. In thick bottomed 2 quart pan melt 1 tablespoons butter, saute chopped leeks, till softened.
  3. Add 1/2 cup light cream. (I use goat milk)
  4. Salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Continue cooking until most of the liquid is gone. Set aside.
  6. In another pan or the same one that has been cleaned, add 2 tablespoons butter and 1 Tbsp of olive oil.
  7. Saute the minced onions, when softened, add the Arborio rice, stir until the grains turn opaque.
  8. Add the dry white wine, stir until no liquid is left.
  9. Add broth to rice 1/2 cup at a time stirring until incorparated.
  10. 5 minutes before finished add the leeks and the Parmesan cheese.
  11. Continue cooking until thickened to desired level, stirring constantly.
  12. Garnish with parsley or stir in before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 277.04 Kcal (1160 kJ)
Calories from fat 74.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.31g 13%
Cholesterol 15.08mg 5%
Sodium 631.76mg 26%
Potassium 223.46mg 5%
Total Carbs 37.09g 12%
Sugars 2.93g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1.15g 5%
Protein 5.51g 11%
Vitamin C 14.7mg 25%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 75.9mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 103.71 Kcal (434 kJ)
Calories from fat 28.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.11g 13%
Cholesterol 5.64mg 5%
Sodium 236.49mg 26%
Potassium 83.65mg 5%
Total Carbs 13.89g 12%
Sugars 1.1g 12%
Dietary Fiber 0.43g 5%
Protein 2.06g 11%
Vitamin C 5.5mg 25%
Iron 0.3mg 4%
Calcium 28.4mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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