Red Wine Risotto With Peas


The title of the recipe says it all. this sounds so good, i'll be making it for dinner tonight. Recipe courtesy giada de laurentiis episode#: ei1f06

Steps


Bring the broth to a simmer over medium-high heat.
Cover the broth and keep it warm over very low heat.
Melt the butter in a heavy large saucepan over medium heat.
Add the onion and saute until translucent , about 8 minutes.
Stir in the garlic and saute for 30 seconds.
Stir in the rice and cook for about 2 minutes until the rice is toasted.
Add the wine and stir until it is absorbed , about 1 minute.
Add 3 / 4 cup of hot broth.
Simmer over medium-low heat until the liquid is absorbed , stirring often , about 6 minutes.
Repeat , adding 3 / 4 cup of hot broth 2 more times , stirring often , about 12 minutes longer.
At this point , the risotto can be made 4 hours ahead.
Refrigerate the risotto and remaining broth , uncovered , until cool , then cover and keep them refrigerated until ready to proceed.
Bring the remaining broth to a simmer , then cover and keep it warm over very low heat.
Stir 3 / 4 cup of hot broth into the partially cooked risotto over medium heat until the.

Ingredients


low sodium chicken broth, unsalted butter, onion, garlic cloves, arborio rice, dry red wine, frozen peas, fresh italian parsley, parmesan cheese, salt & freshly ground black pepper