Name: Butternut Squash Risotto
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Ingredients: ½ of a medium butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into ½-inch cubes (4½ cups); 2 red onions, coarsely chopped (2 cups); ½ cup balsamic vinegar; 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth; ½ cup finely chopped shallots; 6 cloves garlic, minced; 2 cups dry short grain brown rice or brown Arborio rice; ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage; Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Ready In: 1 hour / Cook Time: 40 minutes
Makes 7½ cups
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This creamy, comforting vegan risotto is a fall favorite. A quick balsamic reduction adds sweet-tart notes that complement the warm, robust flavors of fresh sage and butternut squash.

Butternut squash risotto in a pot with balsamic glaze in a cup to the side

By Nancy Macklin, Oct 29, 2020

Ingredients

½ of a medium butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into ½-inch cubes (4½ cups)
2 red onions, coarsely chopped (2 cups)
½ cup balsamic vinegar
4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
½ cup finely chopped shallots
6 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups dry short grain brown rice or brown Arborio rice
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F. Line two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Place squash and onions on baking sheets. Roast 15 to 20 minutes or until squash is tender, brushing with water if vegetables start to look dry.
Meanwhile, make Balsamic Vinegar Syrup: Pour balsamic vinegar into a small skillet. Cook over medium 8 to 10 minutes or until vinegar is reduced to about 3 Tbsp. and is syrupy. (It will thicken slightly as it cools.) Set aside.
In a large saucepan heat broth and 1 qt. water until simmering. In a 5-qt. Dutch oven cook shallots and garlic over medium 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally and adding water, 1 to 2 Tbsp. at a time, as needed to prevent sticking. Add rice; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until rice is toasted in places, stirring occasionally. Add simmering liquid, ¾ cup at a time, to the rice mixture, cooking and stirring frequently until the liquid has been absorbed. Continue adding liquid in this way until all the simmering liquid has been absorbed. (This will take about 40 minutes total.) Stir in roasted vegetables, the parsley, and sage. Season with salt and pepper.
Drizzle risotto with Balsamic Vinegar Syrup. Top with additional chopped fresh parsley and sage.