CREAMY TOMATO RISOTTO

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A budget rice dish flavoured with rosemary, basil and sweet cherry tomatoes. An ideal midweek supper

Provided by Angela Boggiano

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

400g can chopped tomato
1l vegetable stock
knob of butter
1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 rosemary sprig, finely chopped
250g risotto rice
300g cherry tomato, halved
small pack basil, roughly torn
4 tbsp grated parmesan

Steps:

Tip the chopped tomatoes and half the stock into a food processor and pulse until smooth. Pour into a saucepan with the remaining stock, bring to a gentle simmer and keep over a low heat.
Meanwhile, place the butter and oil in the base of a large saucepan and heat gently until the butter has melted. Add the onion and gently cook for 6-8 mins until softened. Stir in the garlic and rosemary, then cook for 1 min more. Add the rice and cook, stirring, for 1 min.
Start adding the hot stock and tomato mixture about a quarter at a time. Let the risotto cook, stirring often, adding more stock as it is absorbed. After you have added half the stock, add the cherry tomatoes. After 20-25 mins, the rice should be creamy and tender, the cherry tomatoes softened and all of the stock should be used up.
Cover and leave for 1 min, then stir in the basil. Serve sprinkled with Parmesan and a good grinding of black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 381 calories, Fat 10 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 61 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 13 grams protein, Sodium 1.1 milligram of sodium