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Tomato Risotto

3.4

(14)

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 3 as a first course, 6 as a side dish

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup minced yellow onion (about 1/4 pound)
1 tablespoon minced garlic (about 4 cloves)
1 cup Arborio rice
2 cups canned Italian tomatoes, pureed with juice
1 1/4 cups homemade or canned chicken broth
Freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
coarse salt (optional)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    1. Heat butter and oil in a 10-inch quiche dish or 11" x 8 1/2" x 2" dish, uncovered, at 100% for 2 minutes

    Step 2

    2. Stir in onions and garlic. Cook, uncovered, at 100% for 4 minues. Add rice and stir to coat. Cook for 4 minutes more.

    Step 3

    3. Add tomatoes and broth. Cook, uncovered, at 100% for 9 minutes. Stir well and cook for 9 minutes more, 14 mintues for a thoroughly creamy risotto.

    Step 4

    4. Remove from oven. Stir in pepper and cheese, add salt to taste, if desired, and serve hot.

    Step 5

    To serve 6 as a first course, 10 as a side dish. Increase broth to 2 3/4 cups and double all other ingredients. Heat butter in a 14" x 11" x 2" dish for 2 minutes. Add onions and garlic and cook for 3 minutes. Add rice and cook for 4 minutes more. Stir in tomatoes and broth and cook for 18 minutes. Stir and cook for 18 minutes more. Remove from oven. Stir in pepper, cheese, and salt to taste.

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Barbara Kafka
William Morrow and Co., Inc.
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