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Flavorsome Tomato-Basil Risotto

Make your taste buds dance with joy with our flavorsome Tomato-Basil Risotto! This simple yet delightful comfort food features creamy risotto rice married with juicy tomatoes, baby spinach, and fragrant fresh basil. Quick to put together and perfect for a weeknight dinner or a classy date night in!
3
45 min
TOTAL TIME
653
CALORIES
$4.33
PER SERVING
Flavorsome Tomato-Basil Risotto
Ingredients
MAIN
2 SERVINGS
Baby Spinach
2 cups baby spinach
roughly chopped
Cherry Tomatoes
1 cup cherry tomatoes
halved
Chicken Broth
3 cups chicken broth
pre made
Shallot
1 whole shallot
finely minced
Garlic
2 cloves garlic
minced
Salt
3/4 tsp salt
Dry White Wine
1/4 cup dry white wine
Arborio Rice
3/4 cup arborio rice
Fresh Basil
10 leaves fresh basil
finely chopped
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Parmesan Cheese
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
freshly grated
Butter
1 tbsp butter
Directions
MAIN
10 min
PREP TIME
35 min
COOK TIME
45 min
TOTAL TIME
1
In a small saucepan, heat up the chicken broth until it comes to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low to keep it warm.
2
In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
3
Add the minced shallot and garlic to the skillet. Season with salt and black pepper, then sauté until the shallot becomes tender, typically around 5 minutes.
4
Next, add the arborio rice to the skillet, stirring well to ensure all grains are coated in the butter. Lightly toast the rice for about 1 minute.
5
Pour in the white wine and stir continuously until it gets nearly absorbed by the rice.
6
Pour half of the warm chicken broth into the skillet. Allow the risotto to simmer, stirring occasionally, until the broth has been almost entirely absorbed.
7
Add the remaining chicken broth and the halved cherry tomatoes to the skillet. Continue simmering the risotto, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid gets absorbed again.
8
At this point, stir in the chopped baby spinach and finely chopped basil leaves.
9
When the rice is tender, remove the skillet from heat. Stir in freshly grated parmesan cheese.
10
Lastly, taste the risotto. If it needs more seasoning, add salt and/or pepper, then serve immediately.
Health Info
Macros
76g
CARBS
19g
FAT
36g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
GLUTEN FREE
Contains these allergens
MILK
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Frequently Asked Questions
My risotto looks too dry, what did I do wrong?
Why is my risotto too gummy?
Do I really need to stir the risotto constantly?
Can I just leave my risotto to cook?
When should I add vegetables or protein?
Can I use any type of rice for risotto?
Can I add all the stock at once?
Can I use low-fat or non-dairy milk instead of stock?
What is the right texture for a perfectly cooked risotto?
Is it necessary to add cheese and butter at the end?