Kitchen Tip: How to Make Risotto

arborio rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: long-grain rice

Quinoa is higher in protein, while long-grain rice is often less expensive.

white wine

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic wine

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Non-alcoholic wine retains flavor without alcohol, while chicken broth is budget-friendly.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free, while pecorino provides a similar flavor at a lower cost.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat option, while margarine can be less expensive.

Heat Heinen's chicken stock in a medium sized pot over low heat until warm.

Melt cold unsalted butter in a wide deep saucepan over low medium heat.

Add diced onion and cook until light brown and tender.

Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 45 seconds to 1 minute.

Stir in 1.5 cups of arborio rice and toast for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Pour in 1 cup of Chardonnay and stir until absorbed.

Add chicken stock one ladle or two at a time while stirring occasionally, letting it sit for 30 seconds between stirs.

Repeat the process until the rice is al dente, which can take 20-30 minutes.

Let the risotto rest for 2-3 minutes off the burner.

Finish with unsalted butter and Heinen's parmigiano cheese, seasoning with salt and ground white pepper.

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