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Vegan Miso Risotto with Raw Corn, Tomatoes & Basil

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups high-quality low-sodium vegetable broth (reserve 1/2 cup)
  • 1 tablespoon white miso paste (use a gluten-free brand for a gluten-free recipe)
  • 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup arborio rice
  • 1/3 cup dry white wine (like Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc)
  • 2 tablespoons plain vegan cream cheese (I like Kite Hill)
  • 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 3/4 cup raw corn kernels (removed from cob with knife)
  • Crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
  • Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
  • Pink sea salt, to taste

Toppings

  • Halved cherry tomatoes
  • Raw corn kernels (removed from cob with knife)
  • Fresh basil leaves, sliced thin if large
  • Pink sea salt, to taste
  • Lemon wedges, for serving

Instructions
 

  • In a medium-small pot, heat the vegetable broth to just below a simmer. Reduce the heat to low and keep warm throughout the risotto cooking process. Scoop 1/2 cup of the warm broth into a small bowl, then whisk in the miso.
  • Meanwhile, heat the olive oil over medium heat in a medium sized pot. Toast the rice for about five minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low, then add the wine, gently stirring.
  • Once the wine is mostly absorbed, add about 1/2 cup hot broth. Stir occasionally. Once the broth is absorbed, add another 1/2 cup hot broth, repeating the process for about 25 minutes, or until the rice is plumb and just tender—you don't want your rice to be too crunchy (undercooked) or too mushy (overcooked). When tasting for doneness, remember that the rice is not seasoned yet. We're just focusing on texture. Once the risotto is done, you may have some broth left over.
  • Fold in the reserved miso-broth mixture, followed by the cream cheese, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, corn, red pepper flakes, black pepper, and salt. Taste, then adjust ingredient amounts if you'd like.
  • Scoop the risotto into warm bowls, then top with tomatoes, more corn, and basil. Season the toppings with salt, and serve with lemon wedges.