Hello dear friends, today I’m sharing the super simple recipe for tomato risotto. There’s no easier dish to make, and at the end, you can get creative as you wish. I’ll explain right away. Are you ready to prepare it with me?
- Cost: Very economical
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Cooking methods: Stove
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Let’s see what ingredients we need to prepare our tomato risotto
- garlic (1 clove)
- extra virgin olive oil (as needed)
- canned tomatoes (1 can, about 7 oz)
- basil (as needed)
- Arborio rice (1.5 cups (for 4 people))
- grated Parmesan cheese (1/3 cup (used for stirring in with 1.5 tbsp butter))
- vegetable broth (as needed carrot, onion, celery, garlic)
- table salt (as needed)
Tools
No special tools are needed besides a pot, ladle, knife for slicing, and forks for enjoying.
Steps
The first step is to prepare the tomato sauce in a pan. I used canned tomatoes. I finely chopped the garlic, added it to the pan with the olive oil, and let it soften for a few minutes. I then added the tomatoes and a generous amount of basil. Cook for about ten minutes until ready. Once done, set aside.
In a pot, I added carrot, onion, garlic, celery, and salt to prepare a light yet genuine vegetable broth. If you prefer using bouillon, use the amount you’re accustomed to.
In another pot, I toasted the rice, then deglazed it with an initial spoonful of broth. I added the tomato sauce and continued to add more broth gradually to keep the rice moist for cooking. Once the rice was ready, I stirred in the Parmesan and the butter. Risottos should remain, as the great chefs say, all’onda, meaning they should be well-mixed, creamy, and not separated. At this point, we’re ready to turn off the stove and sit at the table.
Our tomato risotto is ready. As I mentioned at the beginning of the page, once plated, you can get creative with the final decoration. For instance, I added a few shavings of Parmesan, but you could also add some cubes of mozzarella or provolone, equally delicious or even more appetizing.
Thank you very much for appreciating the recipe, and if you’d like, you can take a look at my other easy and delicious dishes. In my kitchen, we prepare dishes with what we have at home, no special ingredients are needed except on some occasions… If you’d like, you can also follow me on my Instagram page by clicking the green link below. 👇👇👇👇👇Thank you, hugs.
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