Recipe of Homemade Slow cooker butternut squash risotto

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Slow cooker butternut squash risotto is one of the most well liked of current trending foods in the world. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It is simple, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. Slow cooker butternut squash risotto is something that I have loved my entire life. They’re nice and they look wonderful.

To begin with this recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can cook slow cooker butternut squash risotto using 13 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Slow cooker butternut squash risotto:

1. Prepare 1 large leek
2. Prepare 3 garlic cloves
3. Make ready 1 and quarter cup of Arborio rice
4. Make ready 2 tablespoons olive oil
5. Get half medium butternut squash, peeled, de-seeded and finely chopped
6. Make ready 1 small courgette
7. Take 1 litre stock (I used vegetable bouillon)
8. Get dried mixed herbs - rosemary, thyme, basil
9. Make ready 1 tsp mustard
10. Make ready 100 g gran pedano cheese
11. Make ready small knob of butter (optional)
12. Prepare plenty of salt and black pepper to season
13. Take fresh basil to serve (optional)

Instructions to make Slow cooker butternut squash risotto:

1. Mix olive oil and Arborio rice in slow cooker so that rice is fully coated.
2. Mix in garlic, leek, courgette and squash.
3. Add the stock, mustard and herbs and stir well.
4. Cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for up to 4 hours. Alternatively, you can start the cooking on high for an hour and then turn it down if its starting to absorb the liquid too quickly. Stir once or twice during cooking to check its not sticking.
5. Just before serving, add the gran pedano cheese and season well.
6. Serve with torn fresh basil leaves and a little more gran pedano. As an alternative, this can be a side dish served with a rocket salad or pan fried salmon. Its also lovely with some crispy, fried slivers of parma ham!

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