Really easy mushroom risotto

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Ingredients

1 tbsp dried porcini mushrooms

2 tbsp olive oil

1 onion, chopped

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

225g/8oz chestnut mushrooms, sliced

350g/12oz arborio rice

150ml/¼ pint dry white wine

1.2 litres/2 pints hot vegetable stock

2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

25g/1oz butter

salt and freshly ground black pepper

freshly grated parmesan (or similar vegetarian hard cheese), to serve

Preparation time less than 30 mins Cooking time 10 to 30 mins

Method

1.Soak the porcini mushrooms in hot water for 10 minutes, then drain well.

Heat the oil in a large, heavy based saucepan and add the onion and garlic.

Fry over a gentle heat for 2-3 minutes, until softened. Add the chestnut mushrooms and fry for a further 2-3 minutes, until browned.

2.Stir in the rice and coat in the oil. Pour in the wine and simmer, stirring, until the liquid has been absorbed.

Add a ladleful of the stock and simmer, stirring again, until the liquid has been absorbed.

Continue adding the stock in this way, until all the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is plump and tender.

3.Roughly chop the soaked porcini mushrooms and stir into the risotto, along with the parsley, butter and salt and pepper.

Serve with freshly grated Parmesan.

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