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HelloFresh Meal: creamy pea and asparagus risotto

I made the creamy pea and asparagus risotto from HelloFresh tonight for dinner. I’d give it an A. It’s meaty and filling (after the first bite Bob asked if there was more, but was full after the first helping), and crazy flavorful. I really appreciated the step-by-step, but it took me way longer than the recipe said it would. Recipe said an hour all told, and I clocked about 90 min. I absolutely am a slow cooker though – lots of chatter and refilling the wine. I relish the experience so sometimes it takes me all evening. NO APOLOGIES.

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Bag of goodies
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Everything out of the bag. Ignore the bastard walnuts.
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Chop onion
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Mince garlic
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Chop asparagus
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Chop mint
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Heat stock to a boil
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Once boiling, blanch asparagus
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Set asparagus aside
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Tbs of butter, medium pan
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Saute onions and garlic until soft (smells good)
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Add risotto and push around until getting translucent
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Like 30 min later, adding stock in 1/4 cup increments until absorbed.
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When risotto is almost done toss in your asparagus, peas, half the mint and half the goat cheese
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I stirred it at this point. Felt right.
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Taking a photo at the wrong orientation.
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Thumbs up!

I really appreciated that I had no waste when I was done. I had the right amount of asparagus and mint. I didn’t have ten more onions wondering what I was thinking (15 months later). And no left overs to ignore! 10/10, would make again. Creamy, tangy, it has veggies, definitely filling.

Zandy

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