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Champagne Shrimp Risotto

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Nov 7, 2008
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Champagne Shrimp Risotto

  • Prep Time 50 min
  • Total 50 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb uncooked medium shrimp in shells, thawed if frozen
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup brut champagne, dry white wine or Progresso™ chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 cups uncooked Arborio or other short-grain white rice
  • 2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton), warmed
  • 1 cup clam juice or water, warmed
  • 2 cups chopped arugula, watercress or spinach
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
  • Chopped fresh parsley, if desired
Make With
Progresso Broth

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Peel shrimp. Make a shallow cut lengthwise down back of each shrimp; wash out vein.
  • Step 
    2
    In 12-inch skillet or 4-quart Dutch oven, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook, stirring frequently, until tender. Reduce heat to medium. Add shrimp; cook uncovered about 8 minutes, turning once, until shrimp are pink. Remove shrimp from skillet; keep warm.
  • Step 
    3
    Add champagne to onion in skillet; cook until liquid has evaporated. Stir in rice. Cook uncovered over medium heat about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until edges of rice kernels are translucent. In 4-cup glass measuring cup, mix chicken broth and clam juice; pour 1/2 cup mixture over rice. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until liquid is absorbed. Repeat with remaining broth mixture, 1/2 cup at a time, until rice is tender and creamy.
  • Step 
    4
    About 5 minutes before risotto is done, stir in shrimp, arugula, cheese and pepper. Sprinkle with parsley before serving.

Nutrition

320 Calories
6g Total Fat
19g Protein
43g Total Carbohydrate
1g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
320
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
6g
10%
Saturated Fat
3 1/2g
18%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
125mg
41%
Sodium
610mg
25%
Potassium
290mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
43g
14%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
1g
Protein
19g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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