Easy Weeknight Risotto

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cups uncooked rice
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 2/3 cup Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Saute the onions and garlic for one minute. Add the rice, and stir until the rice is coated in oil and has started to brown.
2. Add the broth one cup at a time, pausing between cups, and stirring often.
3. Reduce heat and continue stirring until desired consistency is achieved.
4. Add additional ingredients as desired*. Add the Parmesan cheese and pepper. Stir to blend, and serve.

*Additional ingredients to risotto can include cooked chicken, Italian sausage or shrimp, and almost any kind of vegetable already cooked or steamed. Some of the most popular variations include mushrooms, spinach, squash and pumpkin (sauteed first in butter), tomatoes or asparagus.

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