"Reader-submitted Thanksgiving recipes: A hearty risotto flavored with a taste of fall by caramelized onions and fennel, created for a vegetarian friend who doesn't like sweet potatoes. Featured in: Vegetarian Thanksgiving: Caramelized Onion And Fennel Risotto...."
INGREDIENTS
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A hearty risotto flavored with a taste of fall by caramelized onions and fennel:
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1 small bulb fennel, sliced thin
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1 medium onion, sliced thin
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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3 tablespoons butter, divided (use Earth Balance to make it vegan)
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¼ teaspoon sea salt
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¼ teaspoon sugar
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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2 cups Arborio rice
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1 ½ cups dry white wine
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2 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves, minced
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Handful of fresh parsley, minced
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4 cups vegetable broth, heated
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¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese (omit Parmesan to make it vegan)