Dinner for 4

Buckwheat Mushroom Risotto

Name: Buckwheat Mushroom Risotto
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp butter; 16 oz mushrooms; kosher salt; 2 leeks; 1 clove garlic; 1 cup buckwheat groats; 1/2 cup red wine; 3 cups warmed vegetable broth; 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese; parsley for garnish (optional)

$13.29for 440 minServes 4

Buckwheat groats simmer with mushrooms, leeks, wine, and broth until creamy, then finish with Parmesan.

Photo: runningtothekitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Mushrooms, 16 oz$0.40/oz typical	16 oz	$6.40Typical price
	Leeks and shallots, 0.3 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.3 lb	$1.09Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Quinoa, 6 oz$0.20/oz typical	6 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Broth, 25 oz$0.07/oz typical	25 oz	$1.74Typical price
	Parmesan, 1.75 oz$0.55/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.96Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$13.29

Swaps

Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperWine, beer and spirits

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Italian Vegetarian Family Dinners

Typical price

$3.32 per serving$13.29 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tbsp butter
16 oz mushrooms
kosher salt
2 leeks
1 clove garlic
1 cup buckwheat groats
1/2 cup red wine
3 cups warmed vegetable broth
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
parsley for garnish (optional)

Steps

Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat, add mushrooms and salt, and cook for 6 minutes.
Add sliced leeks and minced garlic, then cook for 5 minutes until softened.
Stir in the buckwheat and cook for 2 minutes, then pour in the red wine.
Add warm broth 1/2 cup at a time, stirring after each addition until absorbed, for about 20 minutes.
Stir in Parmesan, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 2 minutes before serving.