Tomato and Basil risotto
Tomato and Basil risotto

Hey everyone, it is Jim, welcome to our recipe site. Today, we’re going to make a special dish, tomato and basil risotto. It is one of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a little bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

This is a luxurious summer risotto, with tomatoes both cooked along with the rice and added uncooked to the finished risotto. Add another ladleful of stock to the rice. Stir in the additional finely diced tomatoes, basil and Parmesan and remove from the heat.

Tomato and Basil risotto is one of the most popular of recent trending meals on earth. It’s appreciated by millions every day. It is simple, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. Tomato and Basil risotto is something which I’ve loved my whole life. They are nice and they look fantastic.

To begin with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can have tomato and basil risotto using 10 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Tomato and Basil risotto:
  1. Prepare 2 cup Arborio Rice
  2. Take 1 can Crushed Tomatoes (Large)
  3. Get 1 bunch Fresh Basil
  4. Take 1 bunch Fresh Oregano
  5. Take 4 cup Chicken Broth
  6. Take 4 clove Minced Garlic
  7. Get 1 Onion, chopped
  8. Prepare 3 tbsp Butter
  9. Make ready 1/4 cup Fresh Parmesan Cheese
  10. Prepare 2 tbsp Olive Oil

This Balsamic Risotto is rich and tangy with Parmesan cheese and balsamic vinegar, and a great way to use garden tomatoes and basil! This risotto is prepared in the classic way. First soften some shallots and garlic in butter, then add risotto rice and let the edges brown in the pan. Stir half the parmesan into risotto.

Instructions to make Tomato and Basil risotto:
  1. Boil the chicken broth in a large pot, and once boiling bring to a slow simmer.
  2. Add 1 tbsp butter and the olive oil into pan and heat at a medium temperature.
  3. Add garlic and onion into heated oil/butter and saute for a few minutes. Add Arborio rice and stir for 3 minutes, lightly frying the rice.
  4. Add can of crushed tomatoes, oregano and basil (all up to you how much you'd prefer to add, it's all a matter of preference!) to the rice and stir until the rice has absorbed the liquid.
  5. Begin to ladle in hot chicken broth, one ladle at a time, continuously stirring and only adding more liquid when the rice has absorbed the previously added stock.
  6. Do this for around 30 minutes, or until rice is al dente.
  7. Add butter and Parmesan cheese. Stir and then cover for 5 minutes.
  8. Enjoy!!!

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