"Tomato and Basil Risotto 🍅- one of my favourite risotto recipes. It’s creamy, comforting, and super satisfying. I honestly love cooking up a risotto even though it can get pretty time consuming with all the time spent mixing and adding broth, but it’s really so rewarding at the end! ✨"
Tomato Basil Risotto
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Recipe Intro From thefoodietakesflight
Think risotto is just for cold weather? This summertime version uses both fresh and sundried tomatoes for a double dose of tomato flavor. Garnish with lots of fresh basil for caprese vibes! Add butter and grated Parmesan cheese at the end, for extra richness.
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Prep time 5mins
Cook time 40mins
Serves or Makes: 2-3
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ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups vegetable stock, or more depending on desired doneness
- 3/4 cup uncooked arborio rice
- 1/4 cup chopped red or white onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup dry white wine, optional
- 1 cup chopped tomatoes
- 1/2 cup chopped sun dried tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon basil, chopped, plus more for topping
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Method
Step 1
In a large pan/pot, heat the olive oil. Add in the onions and garlic. Sauté until tender and aromatic.
Step 2
Once cooked, add in the chopped tomatoes. Sauté for 2 minutes. Add in the arborio rice. Coat in the oil-tomato mixture well.
Step 3
Pour in the white wine. Mix until it has been absorbed (the rice will turn a bit creamy).
Step 4
Pour in 1 cup of the stock to the rice. Add in the tomato paste, basil, and sun dried tomatoes.
Step 5
On medium heat, continue to mix frequently until the rice absorbs the stock. Keep stirring until the rice absorbs the liquid.
Step 6
Add another 1/2 cup of the stock. Mix frequently until it is absorbed. Repeat this step every 5 minutes or so.
Step 7
After 25-30 minutes or so, rice should be perfectly cooked and still chewy. Season with salt as needed.
Step 8
If the risotto is a bit dry, feel free to add in 1/4 cup of stock and mix well.
Step 9
Serve and enjoy immediately! Garnish with some chopped basil if desired.