Simple risotto with shrimp, asparagus and Aged Cheddar

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Course Main Dishes
Prep. Time 15 mins
Cooking Time 30 mins
Yields 4 to 6 servings

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Ingredients

1 tbsp (15 mL) butter

1 onion, chopped

2 garlic cloves, chopped

1 1/4 cups (310 mL) arborio rice

1/2 cup (125 mL) white wine

3 cups (750 mL) sodium-reduced chicken broth

1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried thyme

1 bay leaf

11 (600 g) 3 lb large shrimp, shelled

1 bunch of fresh asparagus, (1 lb – 450 g), cut into 1˝ (2.5 cm) segments

1 1/2 cups (375 mL) Canadian Aged Cheddar, grated

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In a large skillet, melt butter on medium heat and cook onion and garlic for 2 minutes.

Add rice and stir thoroughly to coat the grains with butter.

Deglaze with white wine and reduce by half.

Pour broth into skillet and add herbs. Cover and let simmer 15 minutes.

Add shrimp and asparagus, stir and continue cooking, covered, for another 5–7 minutes. Remove lid, stir and cook another 5 minutes, uncovered, to allow any excess liquid to evaporate.

Remove bay leaf and add Cheddar. Season to taste, stir and serve.

Tips

Note: For a variation, shrimp may be replaced with chicken breasts cut into cubes.

Cheese alternatives: Canadian Mild or Medium Cheddar, Provolone.

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Marg McKenzie
February 7th, 2013

600 gr shrimp is not 3 pounds - more like 1.5 pounds.
sara
January 14th, 2013

this was amazing! it was even good reheated the next day.
Claudia
January 9th, 2013

Family loved this dish. Easy to make and tastes soooo goood!
Karen
November 23rd, 2012

This dish was absolutely amazing! I followed the recipe exactly as shown and my husband said it may be one of the best meals he has ever eaten.