How to Make Cauliflower "Risotto" with Porcini Mushrooms and Peas - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to comfort food, nothing quite hits the spot like a creamy, satisfying bowl of risotto. However, traditional risotto, made with Arborio rice, can be quite high in carbs and not suitable for those following a low-carb or ketogenic diet. That's where this Cauliflower "Risotto" with Porcini Mushrooms and Peas comes in to save the day!

This recipe takes the classic flavors of risotto and gives them a low-carb makeover by using cauliflower rice in place of the traditional Arb...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups dried porcini mushrooms
  • 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth, or more if needed
  • 1 large head cauliflower, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 2 teaspoons sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 ½ cups frozen petite peas, thawed
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 27 mins
  • Additional Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 7 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Pour 2 cups boiling water into a large bowl. Add dried mushrooms; let stand until rehydrated, about 20 minutes. Remove mushrooms with a slotted spoon and pat dry; chop into smaller pieces. Reserve soaking liquid.
  • Pour chicken broth into a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cover and keep warm.
  • Process cauliflower in a food processor fitted with a shredding disc into grains the size of rice.
  • Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add shallot; cook until softened, about 2 minutes. Add cauliflower rice, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until flavors combine, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir 1 cup of warm chicken broth into the pot; simmer until absorbed, about 5 minutes. Add remaining broth, 1 cup at a time, simmering until it is absorbed and cauliflower rice is tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir chopped mushrooms, peas, balsamic vinegar, and thyme into the pot. Cook and stir until mushrooms and peas are heated through, about 5 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    263 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 26mg
    • Sodium: 1043mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 30g
    • Dietary Fiber: 10g
    • Total Sugars: 7g
    • Protein: 16g
    • Vitamin C: 99mg
    • Calcium: 66mg
    • Iron: 18mg
    • Potassium: 699mg