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Classic Risotto

Name: Classic Risotto
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter; 1/2 yellow or white onion, finely chopped; 2 cups carnaroli or arborio rice; 6 ounces white wine; 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth; 4 ounces Parmigiano Reggiano, grated

Serves 6

Time 30 min

Risotto is made by gently cooking the rice and slowly adding broth until it's absorbed. Constant stirring is essential; this produces a creamy texture while retaining a soft "bite".

Special Diets:

Vegetarian

Sugar-Conscious

Ingredients

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
1/2 yellow or white onion, finely chopped
2 cups carnaroli or arborio rice
6 ounces white wine
4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
4 ounces Parmigiano Reggiano, grated

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Method

In a saucepan, warm the vegetable broth and keep at a simmer.

In a heavy-bottomed pot, sauté half the butter and onion until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add rice and stir quickly and thoroughly to coat with butter.

Add wine and 1/2 cup of hot broth and stir rice with a long wooden spoon, making sure to reach the sides and bottom of the pot.

Continue to stir until almost all broth has been absorbed.

Add another 1/2 cup of broth and continue to repeat process as broth is absorbed, maintaining a constant heat and stirring the sides and bottom completely.

Taste after 20 minutes. Rice should be tender, but still firm and intact.

Add a final 1/2 cup of broth and stir in the grated Parmesan and remaining butter, and heat for 1 to 2 minutes.

It should be moist but not soupy or runny.

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutritional Info:

Per serving: 520 calories (200 from fat), 23g total fat, 13g saturated fat, 55mg cholesterol, 850mg sodium, 61g carbohydrates (1g dietary fiber, 1g sugar), 16g protein.

Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
1/2 yellow or white onion, finely chopped
2 cups carnaroli or arborio rice
6 ounces white wine
4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
4 ounces Parmigiano Reggiano, grated

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Exclusively for Prime members in select ZIP codes.