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Beetroot and Goats Cheese Risotto Recipe

Beetroot powder adds a glorious colour to this risotto dish and it has lots of health benefits asit’s rich in antioxidants, dietary fiber, calcium, iron, potassium, folate and manganese.

Vegetarian
Beetroot and Goats Cheese Risotto Recipe
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Ingredients

For the recipe:
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • Knob of butter
  • glug of organic olive oil
  • 100gorganic risotto rice
  • 2 floz vermouth (white)
  • 1 pint hot chicken stock (or Steenbergs organic vegetable bouillon)
  • 1 1/2 tbs organic beetroot powder
  • 125g soft goats cheese
  • Steenbergs Perfect Salt and Black Pepper

Beetroot powder adds a glorious colour to this risotto dish and it has lots of health benefits asit’s rich in antioxidants, dietary fiber, calcium, iron, potassium, folate and manganese. creamy goats cheese makes a luxurious risotto fit for a king

Serves 2

Method

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1. Heat oil and butter in a heavy-bottomed frying pan
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2. Add onions and sweat for 3 minutes. Add garlic. Cook for 1 minute, stirring
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3. Add rice, stirring for 2 minnutes, until rice is translucent and coated in oil/butter
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4. Add beetroot powder, stir and add vermouth
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5. Add a ladel of hot stock. Allow this to be absorbed by the rice before adding another ladel. Repeat the process, allowing the liquid to be absorbed each time
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6. Stir in goats cheese. Add salt and pepper to taste.
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I served this with some chopped chilli on top, to give it a little kick, and some sliced parmesan