Icelandic Cod & Mushroom Risotto

🥘 Ingredients

• arborio rice
  1.5 c
• black pepper
  1/2 tsp
• button mushrooms
  8 oz
• chili flakes
  1/4 tsp
• chives
  4 tbsp
• garlic
  3 cloves
• garlic herb butter
  2 tbsp
• grape tomatoes
  1 c
• icelandic cod
  12 oz
• olive oil
  1 tbsp
• onion
  1 unit
• parmesan cheese
  1/2 c
• salt
  1 tsp
• veggie stock concentrate
  2 units
• water
  4 c

🍳 Cookware

• medium pot
• large pan

1. 

   1

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

   water: 4 c, veggie stock concentrate: 2 units
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 ⏱️ 5 minutes . Season with salt and black pepper . Transfer to a bowl and set aside.

   olive oil: 1 tbsp, button mushrooms: 8 oz, salt: 1 tsp, black pepper: 1/2 tsp
3. 

   3

   Heat a drizzle of olive oil in the same pan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic ; cook, stirring, until slightly softened and lightly browned ⏱️ 2 minutes .

   onion: 1 unit, garlic: 3 cloves
4. 

   4

   Add arborio rice to the pan with the onion mixture; toast, stirring ⏱️ 1 minute . Add ½ cup of the simmering stock to the rice mixture; stir until liquid has mostly absorbed. Repeat with remaining stock—adding ½ cup at a time and stirring until liquid has mostly absorbed—until rice is al dente and risotto is creamy ⏱️ 25 minutes . Season generously with salt and pepper.

   arborio rice: 1.5 c
5. 

   5

   Once risotto is done, remove from heat and stir in button mushrooms, grape tomatoes , garlic herb butter , half the parmesan cheese , and half the chives . Cook until tomatoes are softened ⏱️ 2 minutes . If risotto is too thick, stir in another splash of water or stock.

   grape tomatoes: 1 c, garlic herb butter: 2 tbsp, parmesan cheese: 1/2 c, chives: 4 tbsp
6. 

   6

   Divide risotto between bowls. Top with remaining chives, remaining parmesan cheese, and a pinch of chili flakes . Serve alongside icelandic cod .

   chili flakes: 1/4 tsp, icelandic cod: 12 oz