Italian Risotto Recipe with Tomatoes and Basil

Name: Italian Risotto Recipe with Tomatoes and Basil
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5 Servings
Ingredients: 6 cups chicken stock; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 3 shallots; 2 cloves garlic; 1 large tomato; 2 tablespoons pesto; salt and pepper; Pinch of sugar; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1 ½ cups arborio rice; ½ cup dry white wine; ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese; fresh basil

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
5 Servings
Calories
449 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Italian Risotto Recipe with Tomatoes and Basil

Nico Becker

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This traditional Italian risotto cooks arborio rice with tomatoes, basil and garlic. To top it off freshly grated parmesan cheese is stirred in to make it creamy and so delicious. You can even make this impressive meal in less than 30 minutes.

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Ingredients

Servings

6 cups chicken stock
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 shallots minced
2 cloves garlic minced
1 large tomato finely chopped
2 tablespoons pesto
salt and pepper to taste
Pinch of sugar
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 ½ cups arborio rice
½ cup dry white wine
¼ cup Parmesan Cheese
fresh basil cut into thin strips

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Instructions

In a sauce pan, add your chicken broth and heat over medium heat. You don’t want it to boil. If it starts to simmer you can cut back the heat.
In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium high. Once heated through add the shallots and garlic. Sauté until the onion and garlic start to cook down and brown. Once done, add tomatoes, pesto, salt, pepper, sugar, and italian seasoning. Continue to simmer for a few more minutes.
Add the rice and stir until covered in the tomato mixture. Deglaze the pan with wine and continue simmering and stirring until the rice absorbs the wine and the alcohol is cooked off.
Add the hot chicken broth one ladle at a time. Make sure there’s enough liquid to cover the rice as it cooks. Stir occasionally to make sure it’s not sticking to your skillet. Continue adding liquid as the rice dries. Repeat until the rice is al-dente. This should take about 20-25 minutes.
Once done, stir in parmesan cheese and fresh basil. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 449kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 63g (21%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Cholesterol 13mg (4%) Sodium 553mg (23%) Potassium 488mg (14%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 381IU (8%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 98mg (10%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 449 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	449kcal	22%
Carbohydrates	63g	21%
Protein	14g	28%
Fat	13g	20%
Saturated Fat	3g	15%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	6g	30%
Cholesterol	13mg	4%
Sodium	553mg	23%
Potassium	488mg	10%
Fiber	3g	12%
Sugar	7g	14%
Vitamin A	381IU	8%
Vitamin C	6mg	7%
Calcium	98mg	10%
Iron	4mg	22%