Tomato Basil Risotto

By laurenlupine

Ingredients

• You Will Need:
• 8 c. chicken broth
• 1/4 c. butter, divided
• 1/4 c. chopped onion
• 3 c. chopped plum tomatoes
• 2 c. Arborio rice
• 1/4 c. chopped fresh basil
• 1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Cook broth in a saucepan over medium heat until hot. Melt 2 tbsp. butter in large Dutch oven over med-hi heat; add onion, and cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add tomato; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add rice; cook 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Add broth, 1/2 c. at a time, stirring constantly; allow rice to absorb liquid before adding more broth. Stir in remaining 2 tbsp. butter, chopped basil, and remaining ingredients. Simmer until most of the liquid has absorbed and serve hot.