Tomato-Basil Risotto
Photo: Oxmoor House
Yield: Serves 4 (serving size: about 1 cup)
Total:
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Recipe Time
Hands On:
5 Minutes
Total:
33 Minutes
Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 364
- Calories from fat: 0.0%
- Fat: 16.1g
- Saturated fat: 6.6g
- Monounsaturated fat: 6.4g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.9g
- Protein: 10.2g
- Carbohydrate: 45.4g
- Fiber: 3.4g
- Cholesterol: 23mg
- Iron: 0.7mg
- Sodium: 683mg
- Calcium: 170mg
Ingredients
- 4 cups fat-free, lower-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons butter, divided
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/4 cups chopped onion
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1 cup uncooked Arborio rice
- 1 cup chopped drained San Marzano tomatoes
- 1/2 cup grated fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Preparation
- 1. Bring broth to a simmer in a 3-quart saucepan (do not boil). Keep warm over low heat.
- 2. Heat a deep 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Melt 1 tablespoon butter with olive oil in pan; cook until butter melts. Add onion; sauté 5 minutes or until tender. Add rice; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in wine; cook 30 seconds or until liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring constantly. Stir in 1 cup broth; cook 5 minutes or until liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring constantly. Add remaining broth, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly until each portion of broth is absorbed before adding the next (about 14 minutes). Remove from heat; stir in remaining 1 tablespoon butter, cheese, and remaining ingredients. Cover and let stand 2 minutes. Serve immediately.
Tomato-Basil Risotto Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Rice/Grains
- PUBLICATION: Oxmoor House
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