Mediterranean Risotto

Serves 4.
Pauline Therrien
Ingredients
2 tbsp. olive oil
1 1/2 cup Arborio rice
2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
2 x 14-oz cans non-fat chicken broth, plus enough water to total 5 1/4 cups
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/3 cup dried tomato halves, snip in strips

13 3/4 oz quartered artichoke hearts, drain
2 1/4 oz can sliced ripe black olives, drain & use half of the olives
1 1/2 tbsp. fresh thyme leaves, chopped
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
salt and cracked black pepper to taste

Instructions
Heat oil in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add rice: stir about 2 minutes until completely coated and slightly translucent. Mix in garlic: cook 1 minute.

Meanwhile, bring broth and water to simmer in another saucepan; continue to simmer gently.

Add wine to rice; stir until wine is absorbed. Add tomatoes and a ladle full of broth mixture to the rice; reduce the heat to medium-low and stir until liquid is almost completely absorbed. Repeat the process until the rice is creamy, but firm to the bite; this should take 15 to 20 minutes. (You may have a little broth remaining.)
Mix in the artichoke hearts, olives, thyme and cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Serve in shallow bowls. Add additional grated Parmesan, if desired.


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