Chickpea Risotto
/This chickpea risotto was created for a meeting of environmental activists. The main menu for the dinner meeting was lasagna and I thought it would be good to have an allergy-free alternative. The combination of chickpeas and rice makes a complete protein, so this recipe is a meal in a dish. A green salad would be a good accompaniment.
Ingredients
2 cups arborio rice
4 carrots
2 summer squash or zucchini
3 roma tomatoes
1 can chickpeas
2 tbsp olive oil
4-6 cups vegetable broth
2 cloves garlic
2 tsp salt
Fresh ground black pepper to taste
1 cup grated sheep pecorino
4 sprigs basil
2 pinches nutmeg
Slice carrots and squashes, chop tomatoes, finely chop garlic.
Directions
In a large heavy-bottomed pan, heat olive oil, fry garlic.
Now add the vegetables and stir fry.
When the vegetables begin to soften add the cooked rice and fry for a few minutes.
Now add the chickpeas and enough boiling vegetable stock to cover. Simmer, stirring frequently and adding more stock as needed.
Towards the end, chop and add the basil as well as the nutmeg, salt, pepper and sheep cheese.
It is ready when the rice is soft and a bit sticky.
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