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Sweet Potato Kohlrabi Risotto
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Servings: 3
Author: Lisa Lin

Sweet Potato & Kohlrabi Risotto

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 very large sweet potato, ~21oz/600g
  • 2 medium kohlrabi, 15.5oz/430g
  • 2 TBS olive oil
  • 1/2 large yellow onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
  • 1/4 cup 60ml dry white wine (Pinot gris, Pinot grigio, or Sauvignon blanc works well)
  • 1 1/4 cups (300ml) vegetable stock
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 10.5 oz/300g beet greens, rinsed
  • 4 oz/115g mushrooms, rinsed and sliced
  • 6 large basil leaves, chopped
  • 1/2 cup (56g) shredded mozzarella cheese (or substitute with vegan cheese)
  • 1/2 cup (56g) shredded parmesan cheese (or substitute with vegan cheese)
  • freshly ground pepper, optional

Instructions

  • Peel the sweet potato and chop into small cubes. Pulse the sweet potato in a food processor until it turns into tiny bits (just like rice). Pour the chopped bits into a medium bowl.
  • Peel the tough exterior of the kohlrabi and chop it into small cubes. Pulse the kohlrabi in the food processor until it turns into tiny bits as well.
  • Cut off the stems from the beet greens, and chop the stems and the leaves separately. I like to separate the leaves from the stems because I cook the stems longer.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot, add the onions and stir until the they start to turn translucent. Add the garlic and stir for a minute.
  • Add in the sweet potatoes and kohlrabi "rice" into the skillet. Sauté for about 2-3 minutes and add the white wine. Once the wine starts absorbing, add the vegetable stock and salt. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and stir in the stalks of the beet greens.
  • When the stock starts to boil, stir in the beet green leaves, mushrooms, and chopped basil. Let everything cook for another 3-4 minutes, or until the beet greens start to wilt, and the mushrooms have shrunken.
  • Turn off the heat and mix in the shredded cheeses. Serve with some ground pepper.
  • Refrigerate leftovers in an air-tight container.

Notes

If you don't have any wine around the house, just substitute the wine with more vegetable stock.
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