ROASTED VEGETABLE RISOTTO

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Risotto seems like an indulgence, but this one is easy to make and the taste is like something created by a professional chef! The roasted vegetables add wonderful flavor to the creamy, rich rice dish.-

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 cups chicken stock
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup uncooked arborio rice
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup white wine
2 cups Roasted Green Vegetable Medley
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

In a large saucepan, heat stock and keep warm. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute garlic in butter for 2-3 minutes or until tender. Add rice and pepper; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes. Reduce heat; stir in wine. Cook and stir until all of the liquid is absorbed. , Add heated broth, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly. Allow the liquid to absorb between additions. Cook just until risotto is creamy and rice is almost tender. (Cooking time is about 20 minutes.) Add vegetables; cook and stir until heated through. Sprinkle with cheese. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 237 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 386mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 6g protein.