Yields1 Serving
 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
 1 tablespoon olive oil
 ½ cup onion, chopped
 1 tablespoon fresh garlic cloves, chopped
 1 cup bell pepper, your choice in color, diced
 1½ cup Arborio rice, or other short grain rice
 ½ cup carrot, diced1 cup asparagus, thinly sliced (optional)
 ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
 ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
1

1. Wash hands with soap and warm water. Wash produce well and chop as directed.

2

2. In a medium saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Reduce to a simmer.

3

3. Heat a large sauté pan over medium high heat. Add the oil and sauté onion, garlic and bell peppers then cook until soft and fragrant, about 2-4 minutes.

4

4. Push vegetables to side of pan and add rice to the empty side of the pan. Cook rice for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly until grains of rice start to become clear.

5

5. Stir in carrots and ½ cup broth.

6

6. Stir mixture constantly until moisture is absorbed.

7

7. Keep adding broth ½ cup at a time until all moisture is absorbed and only ½ cup of broth remains.

8

8. Add last ½ cup broth and sliced asparagus. Cook for 4-5 minutes until asparagus is bright green and all broth is absorbed.

9

9. Stir in parmesan cheese and parsley.

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10. Serve immediately.

Ingredients

 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
 1 tablespoon olive oil
 ½ cup onion, chopped
 1 tablespoon fresh garlic cloves, chopped
 1 cup bell pepper, your choice in color, diced
 1½ cup Arborio rice, or other short grain rice
 ½ cup carrot, diced1 cup asparagus, thinly sliced (optional)
 ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
 ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped

Directions

1

1. Wash hands with soap and warm water. Wash produce well and chop as directed.

2

2. In a medium saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Reduce to a simmer.

3

3. Heat a large sauté pan over medium high heat. Add the oil and sauté onion, garlic and bell peppers then cook until soft and fragrant, about 2-4 minutes.

4

4. Push vegetables to side of pan and add rice to the empty side of the pan. Cook rice for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly until grains of rice start to become clear.

5

5. Stir in carrots and ½ cup broth.

6

6. Stir mixture constantly until moisture is absorbed.

7

7. Keep adding broth ½ cup at a time until all moisture is absorbed and only ½ cup of broth remains.

8

8. Add last ½ cup broth and sliced asparagus. Cook for 4-5 minutes until asparagus is bright green and all broth is absorbed.

9

9. Stir in parmesan cheese and parsley.

10

10. Serve immediately.

Notes

Spring Vegetable Risotto