{"slug":"mushroom-risotto","collection":"michael","is_recipe":true,"visibility":"public","title":"Mushroom Risotto","description":"Rich and creamy mushroom risotto with white wine, fresh thyme, and pecorino. An elegant vegetarian main made in under an hour.","body_md":"\n## Ingredients\n\n- 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided\n- 680g (1½ lb) mixed mushrooms, roughly chopped\n- ¾ tsp sea salt, divided, plus more to taste\n- Freshly ground black pepper\n- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped\n- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped\n- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves\n- 300g (1½ cups) Arborio rice, rinsed\n- 160ml (⅔ cup) dry white wine\n- 1.2L (5 cups) vegetable broth, warmed\n- 50g (½ cup) pecorino or Parmesan, finely grated, plus more for serving\n- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish\n\n## Instructions\n\n### Sauté the Mushrooms\n\n1. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a Dutch oven or large deep skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms, ½ tsp salt, and several grinds of pepper. Toss to coat and cook, stirring only occasionally, for about 8 minutes until soft and well-browned. Work in batches if needed. Remove from the pan and set aside.\n\n### Build the Risotto\n\n2. Wipe out the pan and return to medium heat. Add remaining 2 tbsp olive oil, the onion, and remaining ¼ tsp salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5–8 minutes until softened.\n3. Stir in garlic, thyme, and rice. Cook for 1 minute, then add the wine. Stir and cook for 1–3 minutes until the wine is absorbed.\n\n### Add Broth and Finish\n\n4. Add warmed broth 180ml (¾ cup) at a time, stirring constantly and allowing each addition to be fully absorbed before adding the next.\n5. With the final addition of broth, stir two-thirds of the sautéed mushrooms into the risotto. Cook until the risotto is creamy and the rice has a slight al dente bite.\n6. Stir in the cheese and season to taste. Top with the remaining mushrooms, garnish with parsley, and serve with extra grated cheese.\n","draft":false,"servings":"4","prep_time":"15 minutes","cook_time":"30 minutes","total_time":"45 minutes","created_at":"2026-03-24T05:00:00Z","categories":["Main"],"tags":["Comfort Food","Elegant","Italian","Mushroom","Rice","Risotto","Vegetarian","Weeknight"],"methods":["Stove-Top"],"themes":["Vegetarian"],"ingredients":[{"section":"","items":["- 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided","- 680g (1½ lb) mixed mushrooms, roughly chopped","- ¾ tsp sea salt, divided, plus more to taste","- Freshly ground black pepper","- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped","- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped","- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves","- 300g (1½ cups) Arborio rice, rinsed","- 160ml (⅔ cup) dry white wine","- 1.2L (5 cups) vegetable broth, warmed","- 50g (½ cup) pecorino or Parmesan, finely grated, plus more for serving","- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish"],"parsed":[{"raw":"- 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided","qty":4,"unit":"tbsp","item":"extra-virgin olive oil","prep":"divided"},{"raw":"- 680g (1½ lb) mixed mushrooms, roughly chopped","qty":680,"unit":"g","item":"mixed mushrooms","prep":"roughly chopped"},{"raw":"- ¾ tsp sea salt, divided, plus more to taste","qty":0.75,"unit":"tsp","item":"sea salt, divided, plus more to taste"},{"raw":"- Freshly ground black pepper","item":"Freshly ground black pepper"},{"raw":"- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped","qty":1,"item":"medium yellow onion","prep":"finely chopped"},{"raw":"- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped","qty":2,"item":"garlic cloves","prep":"finely chopped"},{"raw":"- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves","qty":1,"unit":"tbsp","item":"fresh thyme leaves"},{"raw":"- 300g (1½ cups) Arborio rice, rinsed","qty":300,"unit":"g","item":"Arborio rice","prep":"rinsed"},{"raw":"- 160ml (⅔ cup) dry white wine","qty":160,"unit":"ml","item":"dry white wine"},{"raw":"- 1.2L (5 cups) vegetable broth, warmed","qty":1.2,"unit":"l","item":"vegetable broth","prep":"warmed"},{"raw":"- 50g (½ cup) pecorino or Parmesan, finely grated, plus more for serving","qty":50,"unit":"g","item":"pecorino or Parmesan","prep":"finely grated, plus more for serving"},{"raw":"- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish","item":"Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish"}]}],"servings_int":4,"qc":{"status":"passed","last_checked_at":"2026-07-30T02:05:39.976657Z","checked_by":"robert@sigler.io","standard_version":"2026-07-29","findings_count":0,"stale":false}}