Tomato And Mozzarella Risotto Recipe

Name: Tomato And Mozzarella Risotto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 1/4 cups organic vegetable broth; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1/2 cup finely chopped onion; 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic; 1 1/4 cups uncooked Arborio rice; 3/4 cup canned crushed tomatoes; 2 ounces chopped fresh mozzarella cheese (about 1/2 cup); 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 cups torn fresh baby spinach; 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil; 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

Servings: persons

3 1/4 cups organic vegetable broth
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
1 1/4 cups uncooked Arborio rice
3/4 cup canned crushed tomatoes
2 ounces chopped fresh mozzarella cheese (about 1/2 cup)
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
2 cups torn fresh baby spinach
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil
4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

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Bring vegetable broth to a simmer in a medium saucepan (do not boil). Keep warm over low heat.
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Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic to pan; saute 2 minutes or until onion is tender, stirring frequently. Add rice to pan; cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add 1/2 cup broth to rice mixture; cook for 5 minutes or until the liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring constantly. Reserve 1/3 cup broth. Add remaining broth, 1/4 cup at a time, stirring constantly until each portion of broth is absorbed before adding the next (about 22 minutes total). Stir in tomatoes; cook for 1 minute. Add cheese, pepper, and salt to rice mixture, stirring constantly until cheese melts. Remove from heat; stir in reserved 1/3 cup broth, spinach, and basil. Place 1 cup risotto in each of 4 shallow bowls. Drizzle 1 teaspoon oil over each serving.
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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 1/4 cups organic vegetable broth, 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, 1/2 cup finely chopped onion, 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic, and more.

Yes, Tomato And Mozzarella Risotto falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Tomato And Mozzarella Risotto

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