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Ingredients
- Mushroom Risotto
- 1/2 cups Arborio rice (or other rice specifically for risotto - Carnaroli or Vialone Nano)
- 1/3 cup dry, white wine
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 onion other half for condimenti
- 1 tbs butter
- 1/2 cup (2oz, 60gr) Parmesan cheese - freshly grated
- 4oz (125gr) wild or field mushrooms
- 1 tsp dried thyme
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 717g | |
| Calories 589 | |
| Calories from Fat 112 | 19% |
| Total Fat 12.81g | 16% |
| Saturated Fat 7.66g | 31% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium 841mg | 35% |
| Potassium 681mg | 19% |
| Total Carbs 89.35g | 24% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.8g | 16% |
| Sugars 3.06g | 2% |
| Protein 13.34g | 21% |
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