Basic Risotto

7 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon garlic, minced (to taste)
  • 2 cups arborio rice
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 2 1/2 cups chicken broth or 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1/3 cup parmesan cheese or 1/3 cup asiago cheese, grated

Directions

  1. 1
    Bring broth to boil in saucepan.
  2. 2
    Melt butter in a different saucepan.
  3. 3
    Add onion and garlic to butter, saute until tender.
  4. 4
    Add rice. Saute 2-3 minutes.
  5. 5
    Add white wine. Stir until absorbed.
  6. 6
    Add hot broth 1/4 cup at a time. Stir occasionally until broth is absorbed.
  7. 7
    Continue adding broth in small amounts until all broth is absorbed. This should take 20-25 minutes.
  8. 8
    Try some of the rice. It should be tender but firm.
  9. 9
    When the rice is done, add cheese. Stir until melted and combined.
  10. 10
    Serve immediately.

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