Simple Risotto

This simple risotto can easily be dressed up with mushrooms, greens, or seafood, but it is absolutely perfect on its own.  If you want to make it the “right” way simmer the broth before adding, but if you’re lazy like me just add it straight from the container.

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cup arborio rice

• ½ cup white wine

• 4 cups chicken stock

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 small onion, chopped

• ½ cup parmesan

• 1 lemon

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 1 tablespoon butter

• Salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Add oil and butter, onion, salt and pepper to medium pot until onions slightly softened, about 3 minutes

2. Add garlic and rice until toasted, about 1-2 minutes

3. Add wine, when absorbed add ½ cup stock

4. Continue to stir and add stock ½ cup at a time until rice is cooked through, about 25 minutes

5. Add juice of half a lemon and parmesan

6. Stir and serve hot

Takes 30 minutes

Serves 4-6