Ingredients

• 6 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 4 cups peeled, diced sweet potatoes
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 cup carnaroli or arborio rice
• 4 tablespoons real maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• white pepper, to taste