Creamy tomato risotto with Parmesan and basil

“Sundried Tomato Asparagus Risotto (3953675978)” by Vegan Feast Catering, CC BY 2.0, Source – cropped and recompressed

Tomato Risotto

with Parmesan and basil

35 min (25 min active) · Easy

You'll need: Stovetop

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Creamy, fruity and ready in 35 minutes. The cherry tomatoes cook along for the last few minutes and burst just as the rice is perfect.

Ingredients for 2 servings

2 servings

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  • 200 gRisotto rice (≈ 7 oz)
  • 250 gCherry tomatoes (≈ 9 oz)
  • 1Onion (≈ 80 g · ≈ 3 oz)
  • 1 cloveGarlic (≈ 4 g · ≈ ¼ oz)
  • 2 tbspOlive oil (≈ 20 g · ≈ ¾ oz)
  • 100 mlWhite wine, dry (≈ ½ cup)
  • 700 mlVegetable stock, hot (≈ 3 cups)
  • 50 gParmesan, freshly grated (≈ 1¾ oz)
  • 1 tbspButter, cold (≈ 12 g · ≈ ½ oz)
  • 1 handfulBasil (≈ 10 g · ≈ ¼ oz)
  • 1 pinchSalt (≈ 0.5 g · ≈ ¼ oz)
  • 1 pinchPepper (≈ 0.3 g · ≈ ¼ oz)

Contains: Milk, Celery, Sulphites

Method

  1. Step 1: Heat the stock and keep it warm. Finely dice the onion and garlic.

  2. Step 2: Heat the olive oil in a wide pan. Sweat the onion and garlic for 3 minutes until translucent.

    Timer: 3 min

  3. Step 3: Add the rice and toast for 1 minute, stirring, until the grains look glossy.

    Timer: 1 min

  4. Step 4: Deglaze with the white wine and stir until it has almost completely cooked away.

  5. Step 5: Add the hot stock gradually, only ever enough to just cover the rice. Cook for 18 minutes, stirring now and then.

    Timer: 18 min

  6. Step 6: Halve the tomatoes and fold them into the rice after 10 minutes of cooking.

  7. Step 7: Take the pan off the heat. Stir in the butter and Parmesan and leave to rest for 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt, pepper and basil.

    Timer: 2 min

Tips

  • Stirring every 30 seconds is plenty – constant stirring just gives you tired arms.
  • The risotto is done when the rice still has a slight bite and it flows off the spoon in waves.

Swaps

  • Vegan: replace the Parmesan with 2 tbsp nutritional yeast and the butter with olive oil.
  • No wine: deglaze with stock and 1 tsp lemon juice.

Storage

Leftovers keep for 2 days in the fridge. Reheat with a splash of stock – or shape into little risotto patties.

Nutrition per serving

Nutrition per serving
Calories677 kcal
Protein18 g
Carbohydrates89 g
Fat24 g

Approximate values per serving. Calculated with BLS 4.0.

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  • 200 g Risotto rice
  • 250 g Cherry tomatoes
  • 1 Onion
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 100 ml White wine, dry
  • 700 ml Vegetable stock
  • 50 g Parmesan
  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • 1 handful Basil

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  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 pinch Pepper

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Image credits

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  • Cover image: “Sundried Tomato Asparagus Risotto (3953675978)” by Vegan Feast Catering, CC BY 2.0, Source – cropped and recompressed
  • Falafel bowl with hummus and herby tabbouleh: “Mixed Plate (3186676853)” by Charles Haynes from Hobart, Australia, CC BY-SA 2.0, Source – cropped and recompressed
  • Tray of roast vegetables and baby potatoes topped with golden chunks of feta and oregano: “Roasted Vegetables (2897937502)” by Mack Male from Edmonton, AB, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0, Source – cropped and recompressed
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  • Tagliatelle in a creamy mushroom sauce with thyme and Parmesan: “주식회사 엔아이에프앤씨 닐리 파스타 음식 사진2-Spaghetti ai funghi” by 최광모, CC BY-SA 4.0, Source – cropped and recompressed
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