Basic Italian Risotto

Name: Basic Italian Risotto
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: olive oil, extra-virgin; onions; rice; vegetable stock; salt; black pepper; parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated

Submitted by debi

This is a basic risotto rice . Many ingredients may be added, such as green onion, peas, sliced mushrooms, clams, shrimp, lean hamburger or chicken.

YIELD

4 servings

PREP

15 min

COOK

30 min

READY

45 min

Ingredients

TEASPOONS OLIVE OIL, EXTRA-VIRGIN

SMALL ONIONS
chopped

CUP RICE
short grain

CUPS VEGETABLE STOCK

TEASPOON SALT

BLACK PEPPER
to taste *

TABLESPOONS PARMESAN CHEESE
or romano cheese

Directions

In a medium-size non-stick saucepan, heat oil and sauté onion until tender.

Add risotto and cook, until, stirring, 2 or 3 minutes. Add stock and salt. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer 20 minutes. Remove from heat.

Turn rice into a warm dish and season with pepper. Garnish with cheese.

* not incl. in nutrient facts

Comments

Nutrition Facts

187g

Amount per Serving

Calories 206 14% of calories from fat

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 3g 5%

Saturated Fat 1g 4%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 2mg 1%

Sodium 191mg 8%

Total Carbohydrate 13g 13%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars g

Protein 9g

Vitamin A 0% • Vitamin C 2%

Calcium 6% • Iron 3%

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