How to Make Risotto - Step 1

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.

Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.

Add 1 minced shallot and cook, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes.

Add 1 1/2 cups of arborio rice and cook, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes more.

Stir in 1/2 cup of dry white wine and let cook, stirring constantly, until the wine has evaporated.

Reduce heat to medium-low and add 3/4 cup of hot chicken broth, stirring frequently, and let cook until all the broth is absorbed.

Continue to add 3/4 cup of hot broth at a time, stirring frequently, until all the broth is absorbed before the next addition.

When all the broth has been added, you should have a very creamy risotto.

Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 cup of grated parmesan cheese until melted.

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