Tomato risotto recipe

Tomato risotto

This cheerful Italian risotto is a vegetarian winner with shallots and tinned tomatoes adding depth of flavour. Fresh and filling, it's equally good as a midweek dinner as it is as a supper for guests.

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  • Serves 4
  • 20 mins to prepare and 50 mins to cook
  • 327 calories / serving

    Ingredients

    • 200g arborio rice
    • 25g butter
    • 50ml olive oil
    • 100ml dry white wine
    • 2 shallots, finely chopped
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1l vegetable stock, kept hot on the stove
    • 1tbsp tomato puree
    • 400g canned chopped tomatoes
    • salt
    • pepper
    • pinch of dried oregano, to garnish

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    Each serving contains

    Energy
    1380kJ 327.0kcal
    16%
    Fat
    12g
    medium18%
    Saturates
    5g
    low23%
    Salt
    2.6g
    high43%
    Sugars
    4g
    low5%

    of the Reference intake

    Carbohydrate 48.1gProtein 5.0gFibre 2.3g

    Method

    1. Heat the oil and the butter together in a large heavy-based saucepan over a medium heat. Saute theshallotsgently for 4-5 minutes then add thegarlicand continue to cook for a further 2 minutes.
    2. Add the rice and coat thoroughly in the butter, oil and shallot mixture and cook for 3-4 minutes or until the grains start to turn translucent. Add the white wine and increase the heat to allow it to evaporate almost entirely. Stir in the tomato purée and canned choppedtomatoes, then add a ladle of hot vegetablestockto the risotto, one at a time, stirring frequently until they are absorbed into the rice.
    3. Continue in this fashion until all the stock has been absorbed and the rice is soft yet still defined; usually 30-40 minutes. Adjust the seasoning as necessary then spoon onto serving plates. Garnish with a sprig oforeganoleaves before serving.

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