Pumpkin & Sun Dried Tomato Risotto with Silverbeet & Parmesan

Peel and small dice brown onion. Peel and de-seed Kent pumpkin, cutting into 1cm pieces. Pick flatleaf parsley leaves and roughly chop, discarding stems. De-stem silverbeet and roughly chop leaves.

Tip! Use as much onion as you prefer, you can save some for another recipe.

Heat oil in a deep sided pan or pot over medium-high heat. Add onions and pumpkin and cook for 8 minutes, until they begin to soften. Meanwhile boil the kettle and combine 2 cups hot water with vege stock concentrate in a jug.

Tip! When you're adding protein to this recipe; adjust the cooking times and method to ensure your protein is properly cooked and therefore safe to eat.

Add the arborio rice to the pan and cook, stirring for 2 minutes or until the grains of the rice appear glassy. Add the white wine and cook, stirring constantly for 1-2 minutes or until the wine has been absorbed.

Tip! If you're adding protein to this recipe; this step is a good place to prepare and adequately cook your protein.

Add ¹⁄₂ cup stock to the rice mixture. Stir constantly until the liquid is completely absorbed before adding more. Continue adding ¹⁄₂ cupfuls of stock for 15-20 minutes or until the rice is tender yet firm to bite and the risotto is creamy. Add sundried tomatoes and silverbeet (see tip).

Tip! You can add extra hot water as required for rice to be cooked. Add silverbeet to taste, as some leaves are bigger than others and you can end up with too much.

Cook a further minute or 2, until silverbeet has wilted. To finish, gently fold through butter and shaved parmesan, reserving a little parmesan for garnish. Check seasoning and adjust with salt and pepper if necessary.

Divide risotto between bowls and garnish with reserved parmesan and parsley. Serve straight away. Enjoy!

Peel and small dice brown onion. Peel and de-seed Kent pumpkin, cutting into 1cm pieces. Pick flatleaf parsley leaves and roughly chop, discarding stems. De-stem silverbeet and roughly chop leaves.

Tip! Use as much onion as you prefer, you can save some for another recipe.

Heat oil in a deep sided pan or pot over medium-high heat. Add onions and pumpkin and cook for 8 minutes, until they begin to soften. Meanwhile boil the kettle and combine 2 cups hot water with vege stock concentrate in a jug.

Tip! When you're adding protein to this recipe; adjust the cooking times and method to ensure your protein is properly cooked and therefore safe to eat.

Add the arborio rice to the pan and cook, stirring for 2 minutes or until the grains of the rice appear glassy. Add the white wine and cook, stirring constantly for 1-2 minutes or until the wine has been absorbed.

Tip! If you're adding protein to this recipe; this step is a good place to prepare and adequately cook your protein.

Add ¹⁄₂ cup stock to the rice mixture. Stir constantly until the liquid is completely absorbed before adding more. Continue adding ¹⁄₂ cupfuls of stock for 15-20 minutes or until the rice is tender yet firm to bite and the risotto is creamy. Add sundried tomatoes and silverbeet (see tip).

Tip! You can add extra hot water as required for rice to be cooked. Add silverbeet to taste, as some leaves are bigger than others and you can end up with too much.

Cook a further minute or 2, until silverbeet has wilted. To finish, gently fold through butter and shaved parmesan, reserving a little parmesan for garnish. Check seasoning and adjust with salt and pepper if necessary.

Divide risotto between bowls and garnish with reserved parmesan and parsley. Serve straight away. Enjoy!