Vegan Risi e Bisi
Elevate your plant-based dining experience with this comforting Vegan Risi e Bisi recipe, a delicious twist on the classic Venetian rice and peas dish. Perfectly creamy and indulgent, this risotto-style meal combines tender arborio rice and sweet frozen peas, simmered in a flavorful blend of vegetable broth and aromatic herbs. Fresh parsley, nutritional yeast, and a hint of lemon zest bring brightness to every bite, while cooking techniques like gradually adding broth ensure a velvety texture. Ready in just 50 minutes, this recipe is both simple and satisfying, making it ideal for weeknight dinners or special occasions. Serve this vegan delight warm, garnished with parsley, for a nourishing and elegant meal that’s loved by vegans and non-vegans alike!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 celery stalk, diced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup arborio rice
- 1.5 cups frozen peas
- 0.5 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, and cook until it becomes translucent, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the minced garlic and diced celery, cooking for an additional 2 minutes until fragrant.
In a separate saucepan, bring the vegetable broth and water to a simmer.
Add the arborio rice to the pot with the onions and celery, stirring for 1-2 minutes until the rice is well-coated with oil and slightly toasted.
Ladle in 1 cup of the hot broth mixture to the rice and stir constantly until most of the liquid is absorbed.
Continue adding the broth mixture, one cup at a time, allowing each to be absorbed before adding more, and stirring frequently. This process should take about 18-20 minutes.
About 5 minutes before the rice is fully cooked, mix in the frozen peas and continue cooking, adding more broth as needed, until the rice is creamy and the peas are tender.
Remove the pot from heat and stir in the chopped parsley, nutritional yeast, lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
Let the Risi e Bisi rest for a couple of minutes before serving to develop flavors.
Serve hot, garnishing with additional parsley if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
408 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 9.6 g | 12% | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.6 g | 8% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1076 mg | 47% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 69.1 g | 25% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.5 g | 30% | |
| Total Sugars | 8.5 g | ||
| Protein | 13.3 g | 27% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 125 mg | 10% | |
| Iron | 4.8 mg | 27% | |
| Potassium | 897 mg | 19% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
