Vegetable Risotto with Goat Cheese


From Your Organic Kitchen

  • 1 bulb fennel
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tomato
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen peas
  • 4 ounces soft goat cheese
  • 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup arborio rice
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint or basil


Thinly slice fennel. Mince garlic. Chop and drain tomato. Thaw peas, if using frozen. Cut goat cheese into several pieces.

Put broth in a pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer.

Heat the oil in separate pot over medium heat. Add fennel, garlic, and rice. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring continuously.

Begin adding broth 1/2 cup at a time, stirring continuously, for 20 minutes or until the broth is absorbed and the risotto begins to get creamy.

Stir in the mint or basil, peas, tomato, and goat cheese. Cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and serve.

Makes 4 servings.
364 calories per serving

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