Leek and broccoli spelt risotto - vegan

Steps Making Recipes Leek and broccoli spelt risotto - vegan using 12 ingredients and 4 steps

Leek and broccoli spelt risotto - vegan - This very simple soup is very easy to make yet very delicious and super fulfilling. Can't imagine that few humble ingredients can make a super yummy dish. Leek and mushroom risotto is a great comfort food and also a good way to get your kids to eat their veggies. It doesn't take long to make, risotto is easier than many people think, just follow this recipe and have a little patience and you'll be serving up a warming, hearty dish in no time! Recipe: Broccoli and Cheese Risotto. by Sheela Prakash.

I think when broccoli florets are swimming in a creamy, cheesy mess of rice, anyone will get on board, including those green vegetable-averse kids.

I picked leek and tenderstem broccoli as my base veggies for this recipe.

You can have Leek and broccoli spelt risotto - vegan using 12 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients cook Leek and broccoli spelt risotto - vegan

1. You need For the risotto.
2. It's 1 tbsp olive oil.
3. You need 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped.
4. You need 3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed.
5. It's 1 tsp chopped thyme - optional.
6. It's 1 cup pearled spelt, rinsed.
7. Prepare 500-750 ml stock.
8. Prepare For the leeks and broccoli.
9. Prepare 1 tbsp olive oil.
10. It's 1 large leek, sliced.
11. You need Juice of 1/2 lemon.
12. You need Handful small broccoli florets.

Leek and broccoli spelt risotto - vegan step by step

1. For the risotto: in a pan, heat the oil and then sauté the onion and garlic and thyme on a low heat for about 10 mins until translucent. Add the spelt and stir for about 1 minute. Start adding the stock about 100ml at a time. The spelt takes about 25mins to cook - it should be tender but still with a bite. You don’t need to stir all the time..
2. For the leeks: In another pan, heat the oil on a low- medium heat. Add the leeks. Put a lid on the pan and cook the leeks for about 10 mins until soft. Stir occasionally. When they are ready, squeeze the lemon juice over them..
3. Meanwhile, steam the broccoli..
4. Season the risotto and fold the leeks and broccoli through. Taste for seasoning and lemon - add more if needed. Stir some (veggie/ vegan) parmesan through if you have any. Enjoy 😋.

Leek and broccoli spelt risotto - vegan - Add the spelt, coat in the oil, stir in the wine and cook until reduced by half. Keep the stock hot in a saucepan. Heat the oil in another large pan and fry the bacon until crisp. In another pan, sweat leeks in a little olive oil until softened but not coloured. Add spelt and stir for a couple of minutes. Add white wine and allow it to bubble down until wine Whilst this is happening, fry the bacon until crispy and place on kitchen paper. Allow to cool while you carry on cooking the risotto. Thank you and good luck