Tomato-Basil Risotto Recipe

Ingredients:

8 c. chicken broth
1/4 c. butter, divided
1/4 c. chopped onion
3 c. choopped plum tomatoes
2 c. Arborio rice
1/4 c. chopped fresh basil
1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

Directions:

Cook broth in a saucepan over medium heat until hot. Melt 2 tbsp. butter in large Dutch oven over med-hi heat; add onion, and cook 2 minutes, stirring constantlly. Add tomato; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add rice; cook 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Add broth, 1/2 c. at a time, stirring constantly; allow rice to absorb liquid before adding more broth. Stir in remaining 2 tbsp. butter, chopped basil, and remaining ingredients. Makes 5 cups.