Recipe for Cucina Rustica: Risotto with Early Autumn Vegetables 
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Yield:
4
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
2 tbl olive oil
2 tbl butter
1 x onion, chopped
2 x garlic cloves, minced
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
1 x zucchini, large dice
1 x sweet red pepper, diced
1 cup corn kernels, cooked
1 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped
1/4 tsp pepper
1 pch salt
1 pch hot pepper flakes
1 tbl lemon rind, grated
1/2 cup arborio rice
1/2 cup vegetable/chicken stock
3/4 cup parmesan, freshly grated
Instructions:
Instructions: In large heavy saucepan, heat half each of the oil and butter over medium heat; cook onion, garlic and mushrooms, stirring, for 5 minutes or until softened.

Add zucchini, red pepper, corn, rosemary, pepper, salt and hot pepper flakes; cook, stirring for 3-5 minutes or until liquid has evaporated. Remove from pan and set aside; keep warm.

Heat remaining oil and butter in same pan over medium-high heat. Add lemon rind and rice; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in 1/2 cup of the stock; cook, stirring constantly, until all liquid is absorbed. Keep adding stock, 1/2 cup at a time, cooking and stirring until each addition is absorbed before adding next, until rice is tender 15-18 minutes in total.

Stir in 1/2 cup of the cheese. Stir in lemon juice and vegetable mixture; heat through. Season with more salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

Serve with a tomato and lettuce salad.

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