Ingredients
The following ingredients have 4 Servings
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 large shallot (sliced thin)
- 2 medium tomatoes on a vine
- 3 medium garlic cloves (minced)
- 2/3 cup of white wine
- 1 cup of Arbirio rice
- 3 - 4 cup vegetable broth
- 1 tbsp tomato sauce
- 5-6 leaves of fresh basil (minced)
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- salt
- fresh cracked pepper
- Fresh grated Parmesan cheese for topping
Instruction
- Preheat a large, deep cooking pan on medium heat and add olive oil.
- Add sliced shallot and saute until fragrant.
- Add diced tomatoes saute for about 3-4 minutes. Add minced garlic and saute until fragrant.
- Add Arborio rice and mix well.
- Add 1/3 cup of wine, cook for a couple of minutes then add 1 cup of stock and tomato sauce and stir well. Cook until rice absorbed the liquid.
- Add 1 cup of stock and cook until rice absorbed the liquid.
- Add the second third of wine and 1 cup of stock and cook until rice is done.
- Stir in heavy cream.
- Add fresh minced basil, salt and pepper. Stir well.
- (If liquid is absorbed and rice is not done, then add another 1/2 to 1 cup of stock until rice is fully cooked). Taste to make sure there is enough salt.
- Serve right away, topped with some fresh grated Parmesan cheese and enjoy!
