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Butternut squash risotto
Stick this vegetarian butternut squash and pea risotto in the freezer so you always have supper to hand
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Ready in 40 minutes
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Cooking time 30 minutes
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Prep time 10 minutes
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Serves 8
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 kg butternut squash, peeled, deseeded and cut into cubes
- 1 large onion, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 2 low-salt vegetable stock cubes
- 500 g arborio risotto rice
- 300 g frozen garden peas
- 25 g pack fresh dill, chopped
Method
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1
Heat the oil in a large pan. Add the butternut squash and cook for 5 mins, stirring over a medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook for a further 5 mins until the onion is translucent. Meanwhile make up 2 litres of stock using the stock cubes.
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2
Add the rice and stir for 1 min to heat, then add a ladleful of stock and stir. Cook until the rice absorbs the stock before adding more, a ladleful at a time. Continue cooking for 10-15 mins, stirring, until the rice is almost cooked and all of the stock has been absorbed.
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3
Stir in the peas and dill. Cool half the rice on a baking sheet and when cold put into a freezerproof container and freeze for up to 3 months. Defrost thoroughly and reheat until piping hot.
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4
Cook the remaining rice for a further 4-5 mins until just tender. Season with freshly ground black pepper and serve. Top with parmesan shavings, if desired.
