Tomato risotto
This colorful risotto is equally comforting as it is bright in color and flavor. A delicious side or make it the star.
Servings: 2 - 4 (depending how served)
Calories: 530kcal
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Ingredients
- ½ onion medium
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 cup tomatoes see notes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ¾ cup arborio rice
- ¼ cup white wine or vermouth
- 2 cups light stock vegetable or chicken, approximately (may not need all)
- ¼ cup grated parmesan approximately
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Dice the onion in a relatively small dice and finely chop or crush the garlic. Peel and chop the tomatoes, removing any tough core, if using fresh or else chop if canned.
- Warm the oil and butter in a medium, wide pot/pan over a medium heat then add the onions. Cook for around 5 minutes until softened then add the garlic and rice. Meanwhile, gently warm the stock so you are adding it warm later.
- Toast the rice for a couple minutes, stirring to coat in the oil and butter, then add the wine/vermouth. Stir and cook until the liquid has been absorbed.
- Once the wine has absorbed, add the tomatoes and cook a minute or two until they thicken a little and reduce. Add some of the stock - enough to cover all of the rice and allow the rice to cook and absorb it. Season with salt and pepper as needed (if you use ready-made stock you may not need any, with homemade you may want some if you didn't season while making the stock).
- Add some more stock as the rice starts to show through and keep repeating until the rice is cooked to al dente (just cooked but with a little bite). Stir now and then, more towards the end, to save the rice sticking and so it cooks evenly.
- Once all of the liquid has been used and the rice is cooked, add the parmesan, then stir well.
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Notes
This would serve 2 as a main, and up to 4 as a smaller side. Nutritional info is if serving 2, and as always, is approximate.
Nutrition
Calories: 530kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 347mg | Potassium: 536mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 917IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 145mg | Iron: 4mg
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