
MUSHROOM & GORGONZOLA RISOTTO



INGREDIENTS
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon 100% pure olive oil
- 1 cup sliced leeks
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1 (8 ounce) package sliced baby bella mushrooms
- 2 (3.5 ounce) packages shiitake mushrooms stems removed, sliced
- 1 cup Arborio rice
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1/2 cup gorgonzola cheese crumbles
- 1/4 cup cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped organic fresh chives
- - Sea Salt
- - organic ground black pepper
DIRECTIONS
In small saucepan over medium-high heat, bring chicken stock to a simmer; reduce heat to keep warm.
In large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add leeks and garlic; saut� 3 minutes. Add in mushrooms; salt and pepper to taste. Saut� until mushrooms are softened (about 5 minutes).
Add rice; saut� 1 minute. Stir in wine or � cup chicken stock; continue cooking until liquid is absorbed. Add 1 cup of warm stock; reduce heat to a simmer.
Simmer, stirring frequently, until liquid is absorbed. Continue process adding � cup stock at a time until all liquid is absorbed (about 15-20 minutes). Remove from heat; stir in gorgonzola, cream cheese and chives. Salt and pepper to taste.