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creamy Italian risotto with basil

Tomato Risotto with Basil – Easy & Creamy Italian Recipe

This creamy tomato risotto with basil brings summer to your table. Discover the secrets to perfect risotto – no cream needed! Ready in 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course comfort food, Main Course, one-pot meal, rice
Cuisine gluten free, Italian, Mediterranean, seasonal, vegetarian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 632.8 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 pan
  • 2 pots

Ingredients
 

Vegetable Broth

  • 1.5 l water
  • 1 onion
  • 1 carrot
  • 2 stalks celery
  • pinch salt

Tomato Sauce

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 300 g tomatoes canned chopped
  • pinch salt
  • 10 leaves basil fresh

Risotto

  • 400 g risotto rice
  • 100 ml wine white
  • 50 g butter
  • 100 g Parmesan cheese grated
  • basil fresh to garnish

Instructions
 

Make the Vegetable Broth

  • Fill a pot with water. Add the whole onion, carrot, and celery. Season with salt and simmer gently for 30 minutes.

Prepare the Tomato Sauce

  • Peel the garlic. Sauté it whole in olive oil until golden, then remove. Add tomatoes and basil leaves, season with salt, and simmer on low for 15 minutes.

Start the Risotto

  • Start your tomato risotto by toasting the rice in a warm pot with a little fat, stirring constantly. Deglaze with white wine and let it reduce.

Add Broth Gradually

  • Begin adding hot broth gradually, stirring throughout.

Add Tomato Sauce

  • About halfway through the cooking time, add the tomato sauce. Depending on the rice variety, total cooking time is about 15–20 minutes.

Finish with Mantecatura

  • Once the rice is al dente, remove from the heat and stir in butter and cheese. Garnish the tomato and basil risotto with fresh basil just before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 632.8 kcalCarbohydrates: 88.5 gProtein: 16.9 gFat: 20.9 gSaturated Fat: 11.2 gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.1 gMonounsaturated Fat: 7.3 gTrans Fat: 0.4 gCholesterol: 43.9 mgSodium: 533.6 mgPotassium: 455.5 mgFiber: 5 gSugar: 4.5 gVitamin A: 3889.1 IUVitamin C: 14.5 mgCalcium: 347.5 mgIron: 5 mg
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