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tomato risotto with scallops
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Creamy Tomato Risotto

Course dinner, entree
Cuisine Italian
Keyword risotto, tomatoes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 408kcal
Author Bruce and Dina Miller

Equipment

Ingredients

Ingredients for  tomato risotto:

  • 32 ounces vegatable broth
  • 15 ounce can petite diced tomatoes drained and juice reserved drained and juice reserved
  • 6 tablespoons butter divided into 2 and 4 tablespoons
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 shallot diced
  • 5 cloves garlic shredded
  • 1 ¼ cups arborio rice
  • 1/3 cup white wine
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 6 ounces roasted tomatoes
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese grated fresh

Instructions

Instructions for Tomato Risotto:

  • Heat the vegatable broth and reserved tomato juice to a simmer.
    32 ounces vegatable broth, 15 ounce can petite diced tomatoes drained and juice reserved
  • Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a 12-inch skillet. Add in the olive oil and stir. Toss in the shallot and heat until softened, about 2 minutes.
    6 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 shallot
  • Add in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in the arborio rice and cook for 2 minutes. Pour in the wine and reduce until the liquid is almost gone. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes.
    5 cloves garlic, 1 ¼ cups arborio rice, 1/3 cup white wine, 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • Pour in 1/3 of the heated chicken broth and stir. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until the rice has absorbed most of the liquid. Periodically stir the rice to prevent sticking. Repeat the chicken broth step 2 more times.
    32 ounces vegatable broth
  • Cut the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter into equal pieces and press them into the risotto to melt. Add in the diced and roasted tomatoes. Cook for 2 minutes until warmed through. Sprinkle the parmesan cheese over the top and stir it in. Cook for 1-2 minutes until melted.
    6 tablespoons butter, 6 ounces roasted tomatoes, 1 cup parmesan cheese

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 408kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 567mg | Potassium: 298mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 799IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 243mg | Iron: 3mg