Mushroom and Leek Rice is an easy recipe that can be served as a side or main dish. This creamy comfort food is actually a take on the traditional mushroom and leek risotto, plus it's fairly healthy.
I grew up eating risotto often and I totally took it for granted! Lately, I've been making it more but sometimes risotto can be too demanding and time-consuming.
This dinner takes about 1 hour and the results are a creamy delicious dish that can be served by itself or with a protein.
I've been on a serious mushroom kick lately and have been wanting to cook with leeks, so this delicious dish was born. What's your favorite healthy-ish comfort food?
Vegan Mushroom and Leek Rice
Ingredients
- 2 large leeks cleaned and sliced
- 8 ounces mushrooms sliced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 cups long grain rice
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms and leeks to skillet and cook until mushrooms have released their liquid and leeks are tender.
- Continue cooking until both are slightly browned and caramelized. Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add rice and stir to toast. Add broth and turn up the heat to bring to a boil. Once at a boil, turn down heat to low-medium and cover skillet. Let cook for about 10-15 minutes then stir and let continue cooking for another 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat, give everything a stir, place the lid back on and let steam for 10 minutes. Before serving, squeeze fresh lemon juice over rice. Taste and adjust seasoning, if needed.
Lori
How much olive oil and when is the salt added? Thanks!
Jenna Urben
I suggest about 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper as the mushroom and leeks cook. Thanks, I'll be sure to update the recipe to include these 🙂
Sam Temsah-Deniskin
I'm always afraid to work with leek, but you're giving me courage! Looks delicious!
Jenna | The Urben Life
Thanks, I hope you give leeks a shot!
Sara
This looks and sounds wonderful! thanks so much for sharing!! I've never used risotto yet, but want to!
Jenna | The Urben Life
Thank you so much 🙂 Enjoy!!
kimberlylove13
This looks delicious and healthy. I will have to try it out!
Jenna | The Urben Life
Thank you! I hope you do.
anintrovertedblogger
Making a creamy risotto seems tricky to me. But I'm looking forward to trying out this recipe!
Jenna | The Urben Life
Risotto takes patience. I hope you try this rice dish out!
Sarah
This looks so good! Saving for later.
Jenna | The Urben Life
Yay, thank you!!
caitcance
Pinned for later! This looks amazing!
Jenna | The Urben Life
Awesome, thank you!