Slow Cooker Beet Green Risotto Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Slow Cooker Recipes. (Slow Cooker Beet Green Risotto Recipe). A great way to use beet greens in a risotto, without all the stirring! Thanks to 'A Veggie Venture' and 'Desperation Dinners' for the two recipes that inspired me!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 1hr55 mins

Total: 2hrs10 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Slow Cooker Beet Green Risotto Recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter

1 small onion

finely chopped

3 bunches beet greens

stems chopped and leaves finely sliced

½ cup dry white wine

1 ¼ cups Arborio rice

3 ¾ cups chicken broth

1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Cabbage Rolls II

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Saute onion until softened about 3 minutes. Add beet stems; saute for 1 to 2 minutes. Add white wine and cook stirring constantly for 1 minute. Add rice and stir until it begins turning translucent about 2 minutes.

Step 2

Scrape rice and onion mixture into a slow cooker. Set slow cooker on High. Add beet greens and broth. Cover and cook until rice is tender but not soupy 1 3/4 to 2 1/2 hours. Stir in Parmesan cheese.

Nutritional Information

Slow Cooker Beet Green Risotto Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 446.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 14.5g 29%

Carbohydrates: 62.6g 20%

Dietary Fiber: 2.1g 9%

Sugars: 2.5g

Fat: 12.1g 19%

Saturated Fat: 7.1g 36%

Cholesterol: 38.5mg 13%

Vitamin A Iu: 2069.1IU 41%

Niacin Equivalents: 2mg 16%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 5%

Vitamin C: 9.8mg 16%

Folate: 10.1mcg 3%

Calcium: 263.7mg 26%

Iron: 1.6mg 9%

Magnesium: 32.6mg 12%

Potassium: 291.6mg 8%

Sodium: 1504.3mg 60%

Calories From Fat: 108.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.