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Summer risotto

Summer Risotto

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Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Italian
Keyword risotto
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Author Spoonful of Green

Ingredients

  • 5 cups chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 small yellow onion, diced
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine ex. sauv balnc or pinot grigio
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 1/4 cup arborio rice
  • 1 handful fresh basil, cut into thin strips
  • 2 ears corn, cut off the cob
  • 8 ounces cherry tomatoes
  • 1 cup grated parmesan
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  • In a saucepan over medium-low heat, bring the chicken broth to a simmer.
  • Heat 1 tbsp. of olive oil and butter over medium heat in a large skillet or dutch oven. Once the butter is fully melted, add in the onion and cook while stirring frequently until translucent and tender.
  • Add in the garlic, stir constantly for 1 minute. Make sure to not let the garlic brown.
  • Add in the rice, stir constantly until completely coated with the olive oil and butter, about 2 minutes. Once coated, if the pan seems dry, add in a splash of olive oil.
  • Stir in the wine, cook until evaporated.
  • Add in 1/2 cup of broth, stir constantly until fully absorbed. Continue cooking until the rice begins to sizzle, then add another 1/2 cup of broth.
  • Repeat the previous step until the rice is creamy, about 20 minutes.
  • Stir in basil, corn and tomatoes. Cook until warmed through, about 3 minutes. Stir in 1/2 of the parmesan, add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Transfer to a serving dish and top with the remaining parmesan. Garnish with extra basil if desired.