fresh tomato basil risotto with mozzarella

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Recipe by
Lynnda Cloutier
Mission Viejo, CA

The flavors of summer, in a great rice dish. Source: Unknown

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Ingredients For fresh tomato basil risotto with mozzarella

  • 1 1/2 cups diced plum tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp. chopped fresh basil
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 4 cans low sodium chicken broth, 10.5 oz. each
  • 2 tsp. olive oil
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 1/2 cups arborio or other short grain rice, uncooked
  • 1/3 cup dry white wine
  • 1/2 cup (2 oz) diced part skim mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
  • 2 tbsp. grated parmesan cheese.

How To Make fresh tomato basil risotto with mozzarella

  • 1
    Mix first 5 ingredients; stir well and set aside. Bring broth to a simmer in medium pan Don't boil. Keep warm over low heat. Heat 2 tsp. oil in large pan over medium high heat. Add onion; sauté 3 minutes. Add rice; cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute.
  • 2
    Add wine; Cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute or til liquid is nearly absorbed. Add warm broth, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly til each addition is absorbed before adding the next (about 20 minutes total). Add tomato mixture; cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in mozzarella and pepper. Sprinkle each serving with Parmesan cheese. Makes 6 servings.

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