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Tomato Basil Risotto

Yield: 5 cups

Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 8 cups chicken stock (or low-sodium canned broth)
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 3 cups Roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 cups Arborio rice
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • Directions:

    Heat up the stock/broth in a saucepan over medium heat until hot.

    Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in large pot over med-hi heat and add the onion, cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Then add the tomato; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the rice; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

    Reduce the heat to medium and add the heated stock, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly allowing the rice to absorb the liquid before adding more. Stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, chopped basil and the remaining ingredients.

    Serve warm.

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