How to Cook Garlic Parmesan Risotto

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

white wine

🥗Healthier: white grape juice

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

White grape juice provides sweetness without alcohol.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds flavor.

arborio rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: medium-grain rice

Medium-grain rice is less expensive and works well in risottos.

Bring 5 cups of chicken stock to a simmer.

In a large saucepan over medium low heat, add 1 tbsp of olive oil and 1 tbsp of butter.

Add 1/4 cup of diced shallots and 1 tbsp of diced garlic; stir for about 1 minute.

Add 1 heaping cup of arborio rice and stir for 1 minute.

Pour in 1/2 cup of dry white wine and let simmer for about 2 minutes until mostly reduced.

Start adding the warm stock 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly until the stock reduces before adding more.

Turn off the heat and cover, letting it sit for about 10 minutes.

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