Real African Dishes: [MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Slow Cooker Wild Mushroom Risotto

Thursday, December 30, 2010

[MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Slow Cooker Wild Mushroom Risotto - 3 pts ; 24g carbs; 5g fiber

* Exported from MasterCook *

Slow Cooker Wild Mushroom Risotto - 3 pts

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : LowCal (Less than 300 cals) LowerCarbs
LowFat (Less than 10%) Vegan

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 teaspoon olive oil
1 shallot -- minced
2 garlic cloves -- minced

8 ounces sliced assorted wild mushrooms
2 cups roasted vegetable stock, slow cooker homemade
2 cups arborio rice
3 cups water

Heat the oil in a nonstick pan. Saute the shallot, garlic, and mushrooms until soft. Add 1/2 cup stock and cook until half of the stock has evaporated. Add the rice and cook until the liquid is fully absorbed.

Scrape the rice mixture into a 4-quart slow cooker. Add the water and remaining stock, and cook on low for 1 hour. Stir before serving.

Serves 6

Per serving: Cals 150 (6% fat); Fat 1g; Carbs 33g; Fiber <1g; Sodium 95mg; Protein 5g.

AuthorNote: this makes a great side dish, or try it as a main course with a green salad.

SLOW COOKER ROASTED VEGETABLE STOCK
3 carrots, peeled
3 parsnips, peeled
3 large onions, quartered
3 whole turnips
3 rutabagas, quartered
3 bell peppers, halved
2 shallots
1 head garlic, whole head
1 bunch fresh thyme
1 bunch parsley
5 quarts water

Preheat oven to 425F. Arrange the vegetables and herbs in a 9x13-inch baking pan lined with parchment paper. Roast for 30 minutes or until browned.

Add the vegetables to a 6-quart slow cooker. Add 5 quarts of water and cover. cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours. Strain the stock, discarding the solids. Freeze or refrigerate the stock until ready to use.

Yields 5 quarts (20 one-cup servings)

Per 1 cup: 100 cals; 0g fat; 24g carbs; 5g fiber; 45mg sodium; 3g protein.

AuthorNote: Use this in vegetarian recipes as a substitute for chicken stock or in other recipes as a flavorful alternative to water.

Description:
"3 pts"
Cuisine:
"Italian"
Source:
"Everything Healthy Slow Cooker Cookbook by Rachel Rappaport, 2010"
S(Formatted by Chupa Babi):
"Dec 2010"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 276 Calories; 1g Fat (3.0% calories from fat); 6g Protein; 60g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 32mg Sodium. Exchanges: 3 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fat.

NOTES : Cooker; 4-quart
Time: LOW for 1 hour

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 4204 0 0 0