No-Frills Risotto

9 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 chicken liver, skinned and finely chopped
  • Several pieces dried porcini mushrooms, soaked in water until soft (about 1/2 hour) and coarsely chopped to make about 2 tablespoons
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 cup rice, preferably arborio
  • 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. 1
    In a medium-sized pot, heat the oil over medium heat and add the onion, liver and mushrooms.
  2. 2
    Cook about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are wilted and translucent.
  3. 3
    Add the tomato paste and rice.
  4. 4
    Stir the rice to coat, and set the mixture aside until about 30 minutes before serving.
  5. 5
    Bring the chicken stock to the boil.
  6. 6
    Add the boiling stock to the rice, and bring to the boil.
  7. 7
    Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes covered, stirring occasionally.
  8. 8
    Serve with a pat of butter and grated Parmesan cheese.

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