Wild Mushroom Risotto
Estimated $6.34 recipe · $3.17 per serving (US / USD)
Silky, creamy arborio risotto with mixed mushrooms, white wine, and Parmesan.
The recipe
Wild Mushroom Risotto
Silky, creamy arborio risotto with mixed mushrooms, white wine, and Parmesan.
Ingredients
- 160g arborio rice
- 300g mixed mushrooms
- 1 onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 100ml white wine
- 700ml hot vegetable stock
- 30g Parmesan
- 2 tbsp butter
- Fresh thyme
Estimated recipe cost
$6.34 for 2 servings · $3.17 per serving
US grocery planning estimate in USD. Includes the amounts used from the listed ingredients, including pantry items. Prices and portion weights vary.
Ingredient-by-ingredient breakdown
| Ingredient & price basis | Cost used |
|---|---|
| 160g arborio riceRetail benchmark · $1.77 / 907 g · Retail reference · Uses 160g | $0.31 |
| 300g mixed mushroomsPlanning assumption · $2.00 / 227 g · Uses 300g | $2.64 |
| 1 onionRetail benchmark · $2.84 / 1361 g · Retail reference · Assumes 150 g per item | $0.31 |
| 2 garlic clovesRetail benchmark · $0.72 / 30 g · Retail reference · Assumes 3 g per item/portion | $0.14 |
| 100ml white winePlanning assumption · $7.00 / 750 ml · Uses 100ml | $0.93 |
| 700ml hot vegetable stockPlanning assumption · $1.50 / 946 ml · Uses 700ml | $1.11 |
| 30g ParmesanPlanning assumption · $3.00 / 170 g · Uses 30g | $0.53 |
| 2 tbsp butterRetail benchmark · $3.06 / 454 g · Retail reference · 1 tbsp ≈ 14.2g | $0.19 |
| Fresh thymePlanning assumption · $1.00 / 28 g · Unspecified amount: assumes 5 g | $0.18 |
| Estimated total | $6.34 |
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Price bases and quantity assumptions refer to the original recipe. Unspecified quantities use the assumptions shown above. Listed optional ingredients are included. Unlisted sides, extra seasoning, tax, energy and delivery are excluded. Buying full packages will cost more.
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable stock in a saucepan and keep warm over low heat throughout. Finely dice the onion and mince the garlic. Slice or tear the mushrooms.
- Melt 1 tbsp butter with a drizzle of oil in a wide, heavy pan over medium heat. Cook the onion 5–6 min until soft and translucent. Add the garlic and thyme and cook 1 min more.
- Add the mushrooms, raise heat to medium-high, and cook 5–6 min until they've released their liquid and it has evaporated. Season well.
- Add the arborio rice and stir to toast it in the pan for 1–2 min until the edges look slightly translucent.
- Pour in the white wine and stir until fully absorbed.
- Begin adding the warm stock one ladleful at a time, stirring constantly and waiting for each addition to be absorbed before adding the next. This takes 18–22 min. The risotto should be creamy and the rice tender with a slight bite.
- Remove from heat. Stir in the remaining butter and the Parmesan. Season to taste. Cover and rest 2 min before serving.
Recipe notes
The constant stirring releases the starch — don't rush it or skip ladles.
Estimated nutrition per serving
620 kcal · 18g protein. Values are estimates and vary with brands, substitutions and portions.
Recipe images may be AI-generated illustrations. Nutrition figures are estimates.