Reviewed: Jan. 23, 2012

it seemed like there was one too many cups of broth when the rice was cooked. when i looked on the back of the rice container it had a recipe that used one less cup of broth confirming what i thought about it. the fava beans could have been omitted since they really did not add much to the final product.

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heatha

Reviewed: Dec. 3, 2011

If you grow your own fava beans (we call them Broad Beans here in New Zealand - in case you were interested), pick them when they are smaller and haven't developed the bitter grey outer layer. that way they taste similar to fresh peas and there's no need to worry about pre-boiling and peeling the skin.

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kellynz

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Jun. 13, 2011

Loved this. Followed recipes instructions. Would definitely make again!

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Kellee

Reviewed: May 22, 2011

Got the whole family to try it and everyone including the picky eaters loved it. I did not squeeze the bean out of the skins to save time and it didn't bother anyone. I also added a touch of garlic oil to the beans in the processor. Will make again!

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Lady44

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Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: San Clemente, California, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 5, 2011

Got the idea from Hell's Kitchen... First time making risotto and this turned out delicious. made exactly as described except with frozen favas. will make again.

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Supremo

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Naperville, Illinois, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 31, 2011

This recipe is fabulous, a little time consuming but well worth your efforts. My only suggestion to save yourself a little time is to purchase fava beans already blanched and skinless. Otherwise, follow recipe exact. It's perfect & delicious. Next time I will add asparagus or roasted red pepper for variety.

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Donnaskitchen

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Houston, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 30, 2010

Without the parmesan I think it get 5 stars, but honestly I think the cheese detracts from this otherwise wonderful dish. The first time we made it we LOVED the taste as we were preparing it and it was nearly done. We felt like fools when we realized that the entire skillet was ruined when we mixed in the parm which completely overpowered the dish. Yes, we had a very strong cheese, but still, it didn't seem to go well with the other flavors. Do yourself a favor and add the cheese to a small sample first. Also, have plenty more broth on hand as we found it to be much thirstier than the recipe states.

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jniemann

Reviewed: Jul. 16, 2010

Excellent! I was a bit hesitant to try, but I'm happy I did! I used 1/2 cup brown rice instead of risotto because that's what I had on-hand. My brown rice was supposed to be cooked for 35 minutes but I added it to the butter/onion mixture after 20 minutes of cooking. I only added 1.5 cups hot chicken broth. The proportions were perfect and everything tasted great! Thank you!

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mooingfish

Reviewed: Jun. 24, 2010

Fabulous. I didn't puree any of the fava beans, however.

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motherteresa

Home Town: Huntsville, Alabama, USA

Living In: Portland, Oregon, USA

Reviewed: May 24, 2010

Fava beans can be very challenging so when I underestimated the yield on a batch of beans, I did not allow enough for this recipe as I also made a dip with the beans. I ended up omitting the pureed portion and added several in at the end. This was a great simple risotto recipe that could've been even better if I would have gone through with fava bean puree!

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