Description
A comforting bowl of creamy risotto, perfect for cozy home-cooked meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup arborio rice
- 4 cups hot broth (vegetable or chicken)
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for cooking
Instructions
- Heat a splash of olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the finely chopped onions and minced garlic, sautéing until the onions are translucent and fragrant (3-4 minutes).
- Stir in the arborio rice, letting it toast gently for about 2 minutes.
- Gradually add in the hot broth, one ladle at a time, stirring frequently.
- Allow the rice to absorb most of the liquid before adding the next ladle (about 18-20 minutes).
- Remove from heat and stir in the fresh thyme and grated parmesan cheese.
- Season generously with salt and pepper to taste and serve warm.
Notes
Feel free to experiment with different vegetables and proteins for custom variations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 10mg