Tomato & Artichoke Risotto

Name: Tomato & Artichoke Risotto
Ingredients: 1 1/4 liters vegetable stock (made with boiling water); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 small leeks, halved & sliced; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 300 g arborio rice; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 170 g jarred artichoke hearts packed in oil, drained; 125 g cherry tomatoes, halved; 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato pesto; parmesan cheese, grated, to serve

10 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 1/4 liters vegetable stock (made with boiling water)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 small leeks, halved & sliced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
300 g arborio rice
1/2 cup dry white wine
170 g jarred artichoke hearts packed in oil, drained
125 g cherry tomatoes, halved
2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato pesto
parmesan cheese, grated, to serve

Directions

1

Heat the oil in a large heavy-based pan and add the leek, stirring over medium-high heat for 2 minutes, or until soft.
2

Add the garlic, rice and wine, and stir for 1 minute, or until the wine has almost evaporated.
3

Add the stock, a ladle full at a time, stirring with a wooden spoon until until each ladle full is absorbed and the rice is tender and creamy.
4

Stir in the artichoke hearts, and tomato. Season with salt & pepper, and heat through.
5

Spoon into serving bowls, and stir through some sun-dried tomato pesto and sprinkle with the grated Parmesan to serve.