VIDALIA ONION AND FETA CHEESE RISOTTO

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This risotto is delicious and creamy. The sweet Vidalia onions balance nicely with the rich feta and salty Parmesan cheese. Recipe source: Pat Baird

Provided by Elly in Canada

Categories     Short Grain Rice

Time 37m

Yield 5 cups, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 cups vidalia onions, chopped
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 cups arborio rice, uncooked short-grain rice
3 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled and divided in two parts
1/3 cup fresh Italian parsley, chopped
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
fresh ground pepper
1 sprig parsley (to garnish)

Steps:

  • Heat broth in saucepan and keep hot on low burner.
  • Heat oil in saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add onions and garlic, saute 2 minutes.
  • Add rice, stir until all grains are coated with the oil, garlic, onion mixture.
  • Add 1/2 cup hot broth, cook stirring constantly until liquid is absorbed.
  • Add remaining broth 1/3 cup at a time, stirring constantly until each portion of broth is absorbed before adding the next.
  • This will take approximately 20 minutes, rice should be tender, al dente.
  • Remove from heat, stir in 1/4 cup of the feta, parsley and Parmesan cheese.
  • Spoon into a serving dish and top with remaining feta and freshly ground pepper to taste.
  • Garnish with sprig of parsley.
  • Risotto should be served immediately!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291.1, Fat 6.5, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 14.8, Sodium 652.7, Carbohydrate 46.8, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 3.3, Protein 10.1

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