How to Make Easy Vegan Mushroom Risotto

Rich and creamy vegan mushroom risotto with pumpkin & fried sage is healthy comfort food at its best. Mushrooms create deep savory flavor, and the pumpkin and onions add a slight touch of sweetness. It's a hearty and healthy autumn recipe that's ready in just 35 minutes!

– extra-virgin olive oil – fresh sage leaves – yellow onion – cremini mushrooms -- garlic cloves – Arborio rice – salt – black pepper – vegetable broth – pumpkin puree – ground nutmeg

Recipe Ingredients

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sage and cook for around 1 minute. Transfer sage to a paper towel to drain.

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In the same skillet, add onion and cook  until softened, around 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and saute for another  5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic and cook for an  additional minute.

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Stir in rice, salt, and pepper, and cook rice until it has become toasted and golden, around 5 minutes.

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In a small saucepan, whisk together  vegetable broth, pumpkin puree, and nutmeg. Bring mixture to a simmer over moderate heat and keep at a light simmer.

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Pour in 1 cup of warm pumpkin broth into the rice and simmer, stirring constantly, until the stock is absorbed.

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Continue simmering, adding broth ½ cup at a time, stirring constantly and letting each addition be absorbed before adding the next, until rice is tender and creamy-looking but still al dente, about 15-20 minutes total. Remove from heat and stir in fried sage leaves.

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