fresh tomato basil risotto with mozzarella
The flavors of summer, in a great rice dish. Source: Unknown
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Ingredients
- - 1 1/2 cups diced plum tomatoes
- - 2 tbsp. chopped fresh basil
- - 1 tbsp. olive oil
- - 1/2 tsp. salt
- - 1 clove garlic, crushed
- - 4 cans low sodium chicken broth, 10.5 oz. each
- - 2 tsp. olive oil
- - 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- - 1 1/2 cups arborio or other short grain rice, uncooked
- - 1/3 cup dry white wine
- - 1/2 cup (2 oz) diced part skim mozzarella cheese
- - 1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
- - 2 tbsp. grated parmesan cheese.
How To Make fresh tomato basil risotto with mozzarella
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Step 1Mix first 5 ingredients; stir well and set aside. Bring broth to a simmer in medium pan Don't boil. Keep warm over low heat. Heat 2 tsp. oil in large pan over medium high heat. Add onion; sauté 3 minutes. Add rice; cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute.
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Step 2Add wine; Cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute or til liquid is nearly absorbed. Add warm broth, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly til each addition is absorbed before adding the next (about 20 minutes total). Add tomato mixture; cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in mozzarella and pepper. Sprinkle each serving with Parmesan cheese. Makes 6 servings.
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