A silky-smooth risotto bursting with the earthy flavours of mushrooms, sweet green peas, and fresh asparagus—made even more nourishing with a hidden scoop of Kitchen Ready Collagen Powder. It’s comforting, plant-based, and packed with benefits for skin, joints, and gut health.
Ingredients:
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1 tbsp olive oil
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1 small brown onion, finely diced
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1 cup arborio rice
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½ cup dry white wine (optional)
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4 cups vegetable stock, warm
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1 scoop Kitchen Ready Collagen Powder
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1 cup mushrooms, sliced (Swiss brown or button)
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1 cup asparagus, chopped into 3–4cm pieces
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½ cup frozen or fresh green peas
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Zest of ½ lemon
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1 tbsp nutritional yeast (or parmesan if not strictly vegetarian)
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Sea salt and cracked black pepper to taste
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Fresh parsley or thyme, to serve
Instructions:
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Heat olive oil in a wide pan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, cooking until soft and translucent (about 3 mins).
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Stir in the arborio rice and toast for 1–2 mins until slightly golden.
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Pour in the wine (if using) and stir until it evaporates.
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Gradually add warm vegetable stock, one ladle at a time, stirring continuously and allowing each ladle to absorb before adding the next.
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After about 10 mins, add the mushrooms and asparagus. Continue cooking, adding stock and stirring gently.
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Once the rice is nearly tender (around 18–20 mins in), add the peas and cook for another 2–3 mins.
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Turn off the heat. Stir through Kitchen Ready Collagen Powder, lemon zest, and nutritional yeast or parmesan. Season to taste.
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Cover and let sit for 2 mins, then serve hot with fresh herbs and a crack of black pepper.
Why Your Body Will Love It:
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Collagen Powder supports healthy skin, joints, and gut lining
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Mushrooms provide antioxidants and natural umami flavour
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Asparagus and peas are rich in fibre, folate, and prebiotics
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Naturally gluten-free and satisfying without heaviness
