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  • Serves: 4 Servings

Risotta Primavera

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Category: Vegetables, Rice

 Ingredients List

  • 1 tb Butter
  • 1/2 c Onion, finely chopped
  • 14 oz Can chicken broth, reduced
  • -sodium,
  • (or 1 can vegetable broth)
  • 1 c Arborio rice
  • 1 md Carrot, peeled & finely
  • Chopped
  • 1/2 c Sweet red pepper, finely
  • Chopped
  • 1/2 c Fresh or frozen green peas
  • 1/3 c + 2-4 T. water
  • 1 ts Dried basil leaves
  • 1/2 c Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 Clove garlic, finely
  • Chopped
  • 1/4 ts Black pepper

 Directions

In a 1-qt microwave-proof dish, microwave butter on high for 20-30 secs
until melted. Stir in onion, cover and microwave for 1 min.

Stir broth & rice into onion mixture; cover. Microwave on high 6 min.
Rotate halfway through. Stir in carrot & red pepper; cover and microwave 4
min on high.

Stir peas, 1/2 c. water and basil into rice mixture. Cover and microwave 4
min. on high. Stir, cover, and microwave on high 2 more min.

Stir in parmesan cheese, garlic and pepper. Cover and set aside for 6-8
min., stirring occasionally, until rice is cooked but slightly chewy. Stir
in an add'l 2-4 T of water for a creamier texture.



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