Beet & Goat Cheese Risotto (GF, DF)

by | Jan 1, 2023 | Lunch, Meal, Recipes

Beet Risotto

Beet risotto is one of my favourite dishes to make, especially with goat cheese added to make it creamier. I also add spinach, but that’s totally optional. I just like to take every opportunity to add greens to my meals, and I really like spinach with goat cheese.

While you can certainly make this traditionally on the stove, stirring it for 15-20 minutes, I love that I can throw all of the ingredients (except goat cheese) into my Curtis Stone Multi-Cooker and walk away for an hour while I do something else. Then I come back and stir in the goat cheese.

I usually use Arborio white rice, but you can use any gluten-free white rice (or regular white rice if gluten isn’t an issue for you).

My two favourite chicken bone broth powders are Organika and Prairie Naturals.

For the beets, usually one medium-sized beat will do. Boil it for 45-60 minutes or however you want to cook it, remove the skin, and dice it. Or just use half a 398 mL can of diced beets. I usually buy Del Monte.

That’s pretty much it. It’s a simple recipe.

Beet Risotto

Beet & Goat Cheese Risotto

This is one of my favourite dishes. It's so creamy and yummy. This will make 2-4 servings, depending on your appetite and if you're eating something else with it. If you have an appliance with a slow cooker function, then you don't have to stand at the stove stirring it until it's done.
I added spinach, which is optional, because I like to add greens to my meals whenever I can. I happen to love spinach with goat cheese.
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Course Lunch, Main Course, Side Dish

Equipment

  • 1 Pot or small slow cooker device.

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup Arborio rice (or any gluten free white rice will do)
  • 1 scoop Chicken bone broth powder
  • 1 medium Cooked beet, diced (or half a 398 mL can of diced beets)
  • 1 cup Water
  • Few shakes of Himalayan rock salt
  • 3 nuggets Frozen spinach (optional)
  • 2-3 Tbsp Softened goat cheese

Instructions
 

  • Add 1/2 cup of Arborio or other gluten free white rice to a pot or small slow cooker device (I use Curtis Stone's Multi-Cooker on "slow cook" function).
  • Add 1 scoop of chicken bone broth powder.
  • Add a few shakes of Himalayan rock salt.
  • Add 1 cup of water.
  • NOTE: If you're cooking this on the stove, you'll want to cook and stir the rice for close to 15 minutes before adding the beets or spinach, to ensure it doesn't burn or overcook, and to allow it to get creamier.
    If you're using a small slow cooker, you can add everything at one time, set it, and walk away.
  • Add your cubed beets (one medium cooked or 1/2 can of cubed beets).
  • Add 3 nuggets of frozen spinach (optional).
  • Again, if using a small slow cooker, set it and let it do its thing. My Curtis Stone Multi-Cooker runs for an hour on the "slow cook" setting.
  • Once rice and anything else is cooked, add 2-3 tablespoons of goat cheese and stir in, depending on your desired creaminess.
Keyword beet risotto, beets, brown rice, dairy free, gluten free, risotto
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