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risotto with asparagus in a white bowl

Instant Pot Asparagus Risotto with Brown Rice

Brown rice risotto with asparagus is so easy to make in an Instant pot!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Pressure: 5 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes

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Course: Side Dish Recipes
Cuisine: American Italian
Keyword: instant pot asparagus risotto
Servings: 4
Calories: 311kcal
Author: Anne Lawton

Instant Pot Asparagus Risotto with Brown Rice

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup Brown short grain rice
  • 2 cups low sodium vegetable broth
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1 pound asparagus fresh
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
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Instructions

  • Clean and cut the asparagus spears into bite-sized pieces, and chop the onions and garlic. Shred the parmesan cheese, and measure the broth, rice, and white wine.
  • Set the instant pot or electric pressure cooker to the saute setting.
  • Once the pressure cooker is hot, add the olive oil and asparagus; cook for a few minutes until the asparagus becomes crisp and tender, and remove it from the Instant Pot.
  • Add the onions and garlic to the hot pressure cooker and cook for a few minutes, then stir in the rice and cook for a few minutes longer until the tips of the rice begin to turn translucent.
  • Press cancel to turn off the saute function, and add the broth and wine to the instant pot.
  • Set the pressure cooker to high and cook for 20 minutes, and slow release for 5 minutes.
  • Release the pressure and carefully remove the lid and stir in the parmesan cheese and asparagus.

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Notes

This recipe serves 4 as a side dish and 2 as a main course.
How to make it with arborio rice:
Follow the instructions in the recipe card, but adjust the cooking time to 10 minutes. 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 226mg | Potassium: 438mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 966IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 164mg | Iron: 4mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and can vary based on cooking methods and ingredients used

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