Slimming World Slow Cooker Risotto Food

SLOW COOKER RISOTTO

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a pan and cook the onion and garlic gently until translucent and softened but not browned.
• Add the rice and stir to coat in the butter mixture.
• Add the stock and lemon zest and season to taste
• If you have a ceramic slow cooker, oil the dish before adding the rice mixture
• Add the rice and stock mixture to the slow cooker and cook on high for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until the rice is cooked and all the stock has been absorbed.
• Once cooked, add the peas and the parmesan cheese and mix well.
• Serve hot.

SLOW COOKER MUSHROOM RISOTTO

Steps:

• Heat the slow cooker if necessary. Fry the onion in the oil in a frying pan with a splash of water for 10 minutes or until it is soft but not coloured. Add the mushroom slices and stir them around until they start to soften and release their juices.
• Meanwhile pour the stock into a saucepan and add the porcini, bring to a simmer and then leave to soak. Tip the onions and mushrooms into the slow cooker and add the rice, stir it in well. Pour over the stock and porcini leaving any bits of sediment in the saucepan (or pour the mixture through a fine sieve).
• Cook on High for 3 hours, stirring halfway. and then check the consistency - the rice should be cooked. If it needs a little more liquid stir in a splash of stock. Stir in the parsley and season. Serve with the parmesan.

SLOW COOKER RISOTTO

Steps:

• Mix chicken broth, rice, olive oil, wine, garlic, onion flakes, salt, and black pepper in a slow cooker. Cook on High for 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Stir in Parmesan cheese; cook uncovered until Parmesan cheese is melted, about 15 minutes.

SLIMMING WORLD FRIENDLY PRAWN RISOTTO

Steps:

• .Spray cooking spray on large frying pan, cook peppers over a medium heat for 5 minutes Remove from pan and set aside.
• In same pan add more cooking spray and cook the onions until softened not coloured, stir in garlic and rice and cook for 1 min, add the stock a ladleful at a time and cook for 18 minutes, stirring constantly until all stock has been absorbed and rice is tender.
• Add prawns, peas and cooked peppers, cook for a further 2 minutes and then stir in half of the remaining cheese.
• Sprinkle with remaining cheese and parsley to serve.