Recipes Main Dishes Rice Risotto Recipes Fennel Risotto 4.4 (36) 30 Reviews 5 Photos Don't let the strong taste of fennel scare you, it fades after cooking. This is a rich and creamy risotto, just like it ought to be! You can use chicken stock in place of vegetable stock, as well as olive oil for butter. Submitted by SunFlower Updated on October 30, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 5 5 5 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 6 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 4 bulbs fennel 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 medium onion, chopped 2 cups uncooked Arborio rice 7 cups vegetable broth 1 cup heavy cream 6 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided 1 tablespoon dried parsley freshly ground black pepper to taste Directions Cut base off fennel bulbs, then cut a cone shape into bases to remove cores. Slice fennel bulbs vertically (lengthwise) into 1/4-inch thick slices. Melt butter in a heavy-bottomed stock pot over medium heat. Add fennel and onion; cook for 2 minutes. Stir in rice; cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until rice lightly toasted. Stir in 1 cup vegetable broth; continue stirring until liquid almost completely absorbed. Repeat process with remaining broth, stirring constantly. Incorporating broth should take 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in cream, 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, and parsley; cook until rice is tender yet firm to the bite and risotto is thick and creamy. Season with black pepper. Divide risotto among bowls; sprinkle with remaining 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese. I Made It Print 50 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 537 Calories 19g Fat 81g Carbs 11g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 537 % Daily Value * Total Fat 19g 24% Saturated Fat 11g 56% Cholesterol 64mg 21% Sodium 725mg 32% Total Carbohydrate 81g 30% Dietary Fiber 7g 26% Total Sugars 5g Protein 11g 22% Vitamin C 21mg 23% Calcium 190mg 15% Iron 3mg 14% Potassium 720mg 15% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.