Icelandic Cod & Mushroom Risotto

🥘 Ingredients

• arborio rice
  2 c
• button mushrooms
  8 oz
• chili flakes
  ½ tsp
• chives
  1 bunch
• garlic
  2 clove
• garlic herb butter
  3 tbsp
• grape tomatoes
  ½ lb
• icelandic cod
  2 fillets
• olive oil
  2 tbsp
• onion
  1 medium
• parmesan cheese
  ½ cup
• pepper
• salt
• veggie stock concentrate
  1 unit

🍳 Cookware

• medium pot
• large pan

1. 

   1

   In a medium pot , combine 4 cups water and veggie stock concentrate . Bring to a boil, then reduce to a low simmer.

   veggie stock concentrate: 1 unit
2. 

   2

   Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add button mushrooms ; cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and slightly crispy ⏱️ 6 minutes . Season with salt and pepper . Transfer mushrooms to a plate and set aside.

   olive oil: 2 tbsp, button mushrooms: 8 oz, salt, pepper
3. 

   3

   Heat a drizzle of olive oil in the same pan over medium heat. Add onion ; cook, stirring, until slightly softened and lightly browned ⏱️ 3 minutes . Add arborio rice and garlic ; stir until rice is coated and fragrant.

   onion: 1 medium, arborio rice: 2 c, garlic: 2 clove
4. 

   4

   Add ½ cup of the hot stock to the pan with the rice mixture; stir until liquid has mostly absorbed. Repeat with remaining stock, adding ½ cup at a time and stirring until absorbed, until rice is al dente and risotto is creamy ⏱️ 25 minutes . Season generously with salt and pepper.
5. 

   5

   Once risotto is done, stir in mushrooms, grape tomatoes , garlic herb butter , half the parmesan cheese , and half the chives . Cook until tomatoes are softened ⏱️ 3 minutes . If risotto is too thick, stir in a splash of water or stock.

   grape tomatoes: ½ lb, garlic herb butter: 3 tbsp, parmesan cheese: ½ cup, chives: 1 bunch
6. 

   6

   Season icelandic cod with salt and pepper. Cook in a separate pan over medium heat until flaky ⏱️ 6 minutes . Divide risotto between bowls. Top with cod, remaining chives, and remaining parmesan. Sprinkle with a pinch of chili flakes to taste. Serve.

   icelandic cod: 2 fillets, chili flakes: ½ tsp