In this easy risotto recipe, you’ll learn the perfect technique for this silky and creamy rice dish.

Serve with a green salad for a simple yet elegant dinner.

This is the onlyBasic Risottorecipe you’ll ever need.

a recipe photo of the Basic Risotto served in a bowl

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Antioxidant-rich onions and garlic are the flavor base of this dish.

Reduce the heat so the broth remains steaming but is not simmering.

Heat 2 tablespoon oil in a Dutch oven over medium-low heat.

the ingredients to make the Basic Risotto

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Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Add 112 cups rice and 14 salt and stir to coat.

Stir 12 cup of the hot broth and a generous splash of 1 cup wine into the rice.

a photo of the broth simmering

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Cook, stirring frequently, until the liquid has been absorbed.

Remove from the heat; stir in 34 cup cheese and pepper.

Serve sprinkled with the remaining 14 cup cheese.

a photo of the risotto cooking with the shallots, garlic, and salt

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It’s named after the town of Arborio in Piedmont, a northwest region of Italy.

If you don’t include the wine, we suggest using more broth.

Serve with ourPear & Arugula Salad with Candied WalnutsorSimple Green Salad with Citronetteto complete the meal.

a photo of the cooked risotto in the pot

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Let the risotto cool down before adding it to an airtight container.

It will be good for about 5 days in the refrigerator.

you might freeze it for 3 months and later thaw it in the refrigerator.

a photo of a bowl of risotto with black pepper and cheese on top

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