Creamy Risotto with Baby Lima Beans

Serves 4 to 6
Time 30 min

Tender lima beans are a pleasing addition to creamy risotto. Almonds add a little crunch and fresh herbs brighten the flavor in this dish.

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VegetarianVegetarian
Sugar ConsciousSugar Conscious

Ingredients

    3 tablespoonsunsalted butter, divided
    1 tablespoonextra-virgin olive oil
    1/4 mediumyellow onion, diced
    1stalk celery, diced
    1 clovegarlic, finely chopped
    1/3 cupsliced almonds (optional)
    1 cupcarnaroli rice
    1/3 cupfinely chopped flat-leaf parsley
    1 teaspoonchopped fresh thyme (or 1/2 teaspoons dried)
    1 teaspoonchopped fresh dill (or 1/2 teaspoons dried)
    2 cupsvegetable broth, simmering
    1 cupfrozen baby lima beans, thawed
    1/4 teaspoonfine sea salt
    1/4 teaspoonground black pepper

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Method

Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter with the olive oil in a heavy-bottomed saucepan.


Add onion, celery and garlic and cook over medium low heat, stirring frequently, until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Do not let it brown.


Add almonds, rice, parsley, thyme and dill.


Cook gently over low heat, stirring, for about 5 minutes, without browning.


Add about 1/2 cup of the hot broth and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid is absorbed, 5 to 10 minutes.


Add another 1/2 cup hot broth, repeating slow cooking and absorption process.


Add remaining hot broth gradually, stirring continuously, then continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender.


Stir in thawed baby lima beans and remaining tablespoon of butter.


Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

340

Total Fat

15g

Saturated Fat

6g

Cholesterol

25mg

Sodium

540mg

Total Carbohydrate

44g

Dietary Fiber

4g

Total Sugars

1g

Protein

7g

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