Caramelized Onion and Buckwheat Risotto

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Skill Level	Intermediate

Preparation Time	20 minutes	Total Time	40 minutes
Servings	4	Cost Per Serving	$2.18

1 cup	Raw Buckwheat Groats
4 cups	Vegetable or Chicken Stock (low sodium)
1 Large	Onion, small dice
1/2 cup	Fennel, small dice
1	Lemon, juice & zest
1/4 cup	Parmesan or other hard sharp cheese
2 tbsp	Olive Oil
To Taste	Sea Salt and Black Pepper

Warm stock in a small saucepan over medium low heat.
Heat a large sauté pan over medium heat and add olive oil. Add onions, fennel and a pinch of salt. Cook until soft and golden brown, stirring occasionally. About 10 minutes. Cook longer if want more caramelization.
Add buckwheat, stir a cook another minute.
Start adding stock one ladle at a time to the pan and gently stir. Continue to cook and add more stock as it gets dry. Remember to stir occasionally. The buckwheat should take about 15 - 20 minutes to cook until tender.
Add lemon juice and parmesan cheese. Risotto should be creamy at this point, add more stock if necessary. Add fennel tops and any extra parmesan.

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