Risotto with Vegetable Stock

Name: Risotto with Vegetable Stock
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 2 , medium onions (about 12 ounces), peeled and chopped coarse; 10 - 12 cloves, garlic, from 1 head, each clove peeled and smashed; 8 , large shallots (about 8 ounces), sliced thin; 1 rib, celery, chopped coarse; , Vegetable cooking spray; 1 , small carrot, peeled and chopped coarse; 4 , large leeks, white and light green parts only, cleaned and chopped coarse (about 5 1/2 cups); stems, fresh parsley leaves (from 1 bunch); 2 , bay leaves; 1 1/2 teaspoons, table salt; 1 teaspoon, black peppercorns, coarsely cracked; 1 pound, collard greens, washed, dried, and sliced crosswise into 2-inch strips (about 10 cups packed); 1 small head, cauliflower (about 12 ounces), chopped fine (about 4 cups); 8 - 10 sprigs, fresh thyme; 1 stalk, lemon grass, trimmed to bottom 6 inches and bruised with back of chef's knife; 4 , medium scallions white and light green parts, cut into 2-inch lengths; 2 teaspoons, rice vinegar; 2 , medium shallots, minced; 3 tablespoons, unsalted butter; 3 ounces, grated Parmesan cheese (about 3/4 cup); 1 cup, Arborio rice

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 2000

SERVES4

TIME2¾ hours

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We wanted a nicely balanced, robust vegetarian risotto recipe that vegetarians and nonvegetarians alike would consider making. We achieved this goal by using as a base our full-flavored vegetable stock, made by caramelizing good-quality all...

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