Italian Spinach Tomato Risotto

Portions:4
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time:30 minutes
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Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 400 g Arborio rice risotto rice
  • 1 dl white wine
  • 1-1 ½ liters vegetable broth
  • 3 tomatoes peeled, seeded, and diced
  • 3 sun-dried tomatoes in oil chopped
  • 200 g fresh spinach
  • 6 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • A few sprigs of flat-leaf parsley finely chopped

Instructions

  • In a large saucepan, heat the butter and 3 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat.
  • Add the chopped onion and minced garlic, and sauté for about 10 minutes until the onion is golden and soft.
  • Stir in the Arborio rice and cook, stirring constantly, for a few minutes until the grains are translucent and coated with the oil.
  • In another pot, bring the white wine and vegetable broth to a simmer.
  • Add a ladleful of the simmering broth to the rice mixture and stir until the liquid is absorbed.
  • Continue adding the broth, one ladleful at a time, stirring frequently and allowing each addition to be absorbed before adding more.
  • This process should take about 20 minutes; refer to the package instructions for the exact cooking time.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the tomatoes by peeling, seeding, and dicing them.
  • Also, chop the sun-dried tomatoes.
  • Rinse the spinach and remove any tough stems.
  • In a separate pan, wilt the spinach with a little water, then squeeze out any excess liquid and chop roughly.
  • Once the risotto is creamy and the rice is tender, stir in the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and the grated Parmesan cheese.
  • Season with freshly ground pepper to taste.
  • Remove the saucepan from the heat, cover with a lid, and let it rest for 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the chopped spinach and diced tomatoes, then warm the risotto gently for an additional 2 minutes.
  • Serve the Italian Spinach Tomato Risotto hot, garnished with finely chopped parsley.
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