1 leek, washed and thinly sliced, white and light green parts only
2 cups canned pumpkin purée
8 cups (2 quarts) chicken stock
1 bay leaf
½ teaspoon whole black peppercorns
4 allspice berries
¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
¼ cinnamon stick (about 1 inch long)
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
¼ cup olive oil
1¾ cups arborio rice
1½ cups winter squash (butternut, sugar pumpkin, or acorn), peeled, seeded, and diced (For me, one medium butternut squash weighed in a little over 1 pound and worked perfectly.)
½ cup dry white wine
6-7 cups pumpkin broth
1 tablespoon minced fresh sage
2 cups arugula, washed and chopped
1 teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon freshly grated black pepper
¼ cup (¾ ounces) freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
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