Pumpkin and Goat Cheese Risotto

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Total Time:
1 hr 0 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Yield:
6 servings
Level:
Intermediate
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Ingredients

  • 4 cups low-sodium organic chicken broth, plus extra for moistening, as needed
  • 1 cup canned pure pumpkin
  • 4 slices applewood smoked bacon, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 leek (white and pale green part), thinly sliced
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 1/2 cups Arborio rice or medium-grain white rice
  • 2/3 cup dry white wine, such as pinot grigio
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon (generous) freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1 1/2 cup coarsely crumbled soft fresh goat cheese (about 6 ounces)

Directions

Whisk together the broth and the pumpkin in a heavy medium saucepan and simmer over medium heat. Cover the pan and reduce the heat to low to keep the pumpkin broth warm.

Cook the bacon in a medium skillet over medium heat until brown and crisp. Transfer to a paper towel with a slotted spoon to drain.

Melt the butter in a heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add the leek and 1 teaspoon of the salt. Cook until almost tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Mix in the thyme. Add the rice and stir for 1 minute. Add the wine and simmer, stirring constantly, until completely absorbed, 1 to 2 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of the pumpkin broth and stir until almost completely absorbed, 1 to 2 minutes. Continue cooking the rice, adding the broth 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly and allowing each addition to absorb before adding the next. Cook until the rice is tender but still firm to the bite, and the mixture is creamy, 20 to 25 minutes, adding additional warm broth by 1/4 cupfuls if risotto is dry. Mix in the Parmesan, 1 tablespoon of the parsley, the remaining salt, pepper and nutmeg. Remove from the heat. Add more salt to taste.

Divide the risotto among 6 shallow bowls. Sprinkle each with the bacon, goat cheese and remaining parsley and serve.

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  • on March 23, 2013

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    Absolutely delicious, creamy and satisfying! It's amazing that risottos come out so thick and creamy without the addition of actual cream. The tangy flavor of the goat cheese goes so well with the subtle pumpkin.

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  • on November 24, 2012

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    Outstanding recipe for risotto! I followed the recipe as is except for two things: I used 6 cups of stock instead of 4, and I used only 4 ounces of goat cheese rather than 6. The depth and complexity of flavors was amazing--bacon, parmesan, pumpkin, chevre. My family loved it--and wants me to make it again soon!

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  • on November 22, 2012

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    Darn risotto! It looks so easy when you see someone else making it, but when it was time to do it ourselves we freaked out (a little bit. It just seemed to take forever to start looking and smelling like something we wanted to eat. Then a miracle occured! It suddenly started looking and smelling like a delicious wonderful risotto. The flavor was a little bland until we added the goat cheese and transformed into an elegant side dish for our Thanksgiving dinner. We will most definitely be making this dish again.

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