Simple Herbed Garlic Risotto

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Simple Herbed Garlic Risotto

 

Recipe By : Healthful Cooking by Mary Carroll, 10/01

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Rice Side Dishes

Vegetables

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 tablespoons olive oil

1 large onion -- chopped

2 cups Arborio rice

2 tablespoons minced garlic

3 cups rich-tasting low-fat broth -- warmed, up to 5

3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

1 pinch dried thyme

Salt and freshly ground pepper -- to taste

 

Heat oil in 2-quart heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat. Add

onions; cook 3 to 5 minutes, or until soft but not browned. (Add 1/4 cup

broth if needed to prevent browning.) Add rice and garlic; cook, stirring,

for 1 minute.

 

Add 1/2 cup broth. Stirring continuously, cook until all liquid

evaporates, then add another 1/2 cup broth. Continue stirring, and adding

broth 1/2 cup at a time. Add more liquid only after previous additions

have been absorbed.

 

Stop adding liquid when rice is creamy and just tender, about 25

minutes. Remove from heat; stir in Parmesan, parsley, chives and

thyme. Add salt and pepper to taste.

 

Nutrition information per serving: Calories 330, Carbohydrates 57 g,

Protein 9 g, Fat 7 g, including sat. fat 2 g, Cholesterol 2 mg, Sodium 303

mg, Calcium 80 mg, Dietary fiber 1 g, Diabetic exchanges per serving: 3

bread/ starch exch., 1 other carb. exch., and 1.5 fat exch.

 

 

 

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