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Vegan Pumpkin, Sweet Potato, & Sage Risotto

November 22, 2011 By Vegenista's Kitchen Leave a Comment

All that Thanksgiving recipe research I did yesterday made me hungry, & I was ready to make a scrumptious meal. It was cold & rainy evening, so the obvious choice would’ve been a hearty stew. But I had something else in mind…

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I absolutely love risotto for so many reasons! First, it is versatile. You can tailor risotto to the season – asparagus & pea in the spring, tomato & basil in the summer, butternut squash in the fall. Second, it’s fun to make. It may require some TLC, but I enjoy the process of standing over the stove, stirring with one hand & sipping a glass of wine with the other! Next, it’s great as a meatless main dish, but also makes a nice side. Finally, it’s always a crowd pleaser! So on that damp & dreary Sunday, I put on my slippers, lit some candles, poured some wine & made a fit-for-fall risotto. I was craving rich & warm “Thanksgiving-ish” flavors. I remembered a recipe I saw here, took a quick inventory of pantry items & found that I had pumpkin puree, a few sweet potatoes, ginger, sage & all the other elements needed & my vegan version was born…

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Pumpkin, Sweet Potato, & Sage Risotto
 
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Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
1 hour
Total time
1 hour 15 mins
 
Author: Vegenita
Recipe type: Risotto, Meatless Main
Cuisine: Vegan
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 1 medium sweet potato
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 2 Tbsps. extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup arborio rice
  • ½ cup dry white wine
  • 3 cups organic vegetable broth
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • Sea salt & freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon fresh sage, minced
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
  • pinch ground nutmeg
  • ¼ cup nutritional yeast
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut sweet potato into ¾” cubes, drizzle with evoo & sprinkle with sea salt. Place on a foil lined baking sheet & roast for about 25-30 minutes, or until very tender.
  2. Meanwhile, bring vegetable broth to a simmer in a small stockpot. Heat olive oil in a dutch oven or large stock pot over medium-low heat. Add shallot & saute until translucent, but not brown.
  3. Add rice to the shallot mixture, stir to coat the rice in the oil, then toast rice for about 2 minutes. Add wine & simmer about 2 minutes, until mostly absorbed.
  4. Add 2 ladles worth of broth, plus sage, salt & pepper, nutmeg, ginger & pumpkin puree. Stir frequently until broth is almost absorbed. Repeat adding 1 ladle at a time until broth is all used. Remove from heat and stir in sweet potatoes, nutritional yeast, season if needed & serve.
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Let it shine as a main dish, or serve in individual ramekins as a satisfying side.

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Enjoy!

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