Pasta Risotto With Fennel

Name: Pasta Risotto With Fennel
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter, divided; 2 cups fennel bulbs, chopped; 1 cup leek, thinly sliced, about 2 large; 1 teaspoon fennel seed; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3 cups low sodium vegetable broth, for vegetarian or 3 cups low sodium chicken broth; 1 cup dry white wine; 1 1/4 cups orzo pasta, uncooked; 1/4 cup pecorino romano cheese, grated; 2 tablespoons fennel leaves, chopped; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Submitted by kitchenslave03

"From Cooking Light-The entire fennel plant is used in this recipe, so buy one with fresh-looking fronds."

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 4

ingredients

2 tablespoons butter, divided
2 cups fennel bulbs, chopped
1 cup leek, thinly sliced, about 2 large
1 teaspoon fennel seed
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
3 cups low sodium vegetable broth, for vegetarian or 3 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 cup dry white wine
1 ¹⁄₄ cups orzo pasta, uncooked
¹⁄₄ cup pecorino romano cheese, grated
2 tablespoons fennel leaves, chopped
¹⁄₄ teaspoon pepper

directions

Melt 1 T butter in a large nonstick skillet over med heat. Add fennel bulb, leek, and fennel seeds; cook 2 min, stirring frequently. Stir in salt. Cover and cook 12 min or til fennel is tender, stirring occasionally. Set aside.
Combine broth and wine; bring to a simmer in a large saucepan (do not boil). Keep warm over low heat (mixture will look curdled).
Melt 1 T butter in a med saute pan over med heat. Add orzo to pan; cook 2 min, stirring constantly. Add broth mixture, 1/2 c at a time, stirring frequently until each portion of broth mixture is absorbed before adding the next (about 17 min total). Stir in leek mixture; cook 2 minute Remove from heat; stir in cheese, fennel fronds and pepper.

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I am a former retail management slave who is now a stay at home mom who absolutely loves her job. I have an eight year old, a two year old and a nine month old who all bring their own kind of joy to my life. My favorite thing in the world is to cook. We have a real, from scratch family dinner almost every night. Please don't be offended if I somewhat change a recipe in my review. I look at recipes sort of as guidelines, and alter them according to inspiration. I've received alot of helpful advice from reviews, that's why I share what I've done differently. With my little ones I'm pretty busy, but I LOVE this site and plan on being even more active as they get older.

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