Risotta primavera

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Preparation Time:

10 Min

Serves:

Difficulty:

Easy

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Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

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

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.

Recipe By : Country Living, May 1995