{"id":"a0a86ea2-a9e8-46d6-a59d-d731b4eb14a9","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/a0a86ea2-a9e8-46d6-a59d-d731b4eb14a9","source_url":"https://www.triedandtruerecipe.com/vegetarian-mushroom-chorizo-risotto/","title":"Vegetarian Mushroom \"Chorizo\" Risotto","description":"I love the flavor of chorizo and this vegetarian mushroom "chorizo" risotto brings that PLUS the liquid gold that is normally associated with traditional chorizo.","servings":4,"servings_text":"4","prep_time":"PT15M","cook_time":"PT45M","total_time":"PT60M","image_url":"https://www.triedandtruerecipe.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Vegetarian-Mushroom-22Chorizo22-Risotto_MidPage.png","ingredients":[{"text":"1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil","item":"extra virgin olive oil","quantity":1,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"2  shallots (peeled and small-diced)","item":"shallots","quantity":2,"preparation":"peeled and small-diced"},{"text":"16 ounces mixed mushrooms (trimmed and finely diced)","item":"mixed mushrooms","quantity":16,"unit":"oz","preparation":"trimmed and finely diced"},{"text":"2 tablespoons butter","item":"butter","quantity":2,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"1 tablespoon sweet paprika","item":"sweet paprika","quantity":1,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"2 teaspoons smoked paprika","item":"smoked paprika","quantity":2,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 teaspoon hot paprika","item":"hot paprika","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 teaspoon garlic powder","item":"garlic powder","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"¼ teaspoon white pepper","item":"white pepper","quantity":0.25,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper or cayenne pepper (to taste)","item":"crushed red pepper or cayenne pepper","quantity":0.25,"unit":"tsp","preparation":"to taste"},{"text":"1 cup carnaroli or arborio rice","item":"carnaroli or arborio rice","quantity":1,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"5–6  cups warm stock or water (more or less depending on your rice)","item":"warm stock or water","quantity":5,"quantity_max":6,"unit":"cup","preparation":"more or less depending on your rice"},{"text":"½ cup freshly grated manchego cheese (plus more for serving)","item":"freshly grated manchego cheese","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup","preparation":"plus more for serving"},{"text":"¼ cup fresh parsley leaves (minced; optional)","item":"fresh parsley leaves","quantity":0.25,"unit":"cup","preparation":"minced; optional"},{"text":"Salt and pepper to taste","item":"Salt and pepper to taste"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the shallot and cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes until softened.","section":"Sauté the shallot:"},{"number":2,"text":"Add the mushrooms–in batches if needed–to the shallot and cook for 8-9 minutes until they are golden brown around the edges. Season with salt and pepper. If you cooked the mushrooms in batches, return all of them to the pot.","section":"Cook the mushrooms:"},{"number":3,"text":"Create an open space in the center of the mushrooms and add the butter. Once it is melted and frothy, add the sweet, smoked, and hot paprika along with the garlic powder, white pepper, and crushed red pepper. Stir the mixture into the butter for 30 seconds and then toss to coat the mushrooms completely in the spice mixture.","section":"Bloom the spices:"},{"number":4,"text":"Add the carnaroli rice to the mushrooms and toss to coat. Season everything lightly with salt.","section":"Cook the rice:"},{"number":5,"text":"Add 1 cup of warm water or stock to the rice and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and stir to agitate the rice.","section":"Cook the risotto:"},{"number":6,"text":"For the next 30–35 minutes. alternate adding water or stock and stirring the rice until the liquid becomes thick and the rice softens. Stirring the risotto regularly will allow the rice to release starch and thicken the liquid but stirring too much will add air to the risotto and make it gluey, so no need to stir every second during cooking!","section":"Cook the risotto:"},{"number":7,"text":"Once the liquid has been absorbed and the risotto is thick and creamy, turn off the heat. Taste the risotto once more and season again to your preferences.","section":"Cook the risotto:"},{"number":8,"text":"Off the heat, stir the manchego cheese into the risotto until melted.","section":"Melt the manchego cheese:"},{"number":9,"text":"Divide the cooked risotto between bowls and garnish with more manchego cheese, black pepper, and fresh parsley. Enjoy!","section":"To serve:"}],"date_published":"2026-10-29T23:42:14.220826+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-29T23:42:14.220826+00:00"}