Olive Garden Risotto Milanese

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup yellow onion, minced
• 1 1/2 cups arborio rice
• 1/2 cup wine
• 5 cups chicken broth or 5 cups vegetable broth
• 1/2 teaspoon saffron thread
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• salt & pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 in a saucepan, heat oil until fragrant. add onions and saffron and saute 3 minutes or until onions are soft. keep broth warm in a separate pot. add rice to the onions and stir for 2 minutes. add wine and let evaporate.
• 2 add the broth, about 1/2 cup at a time, stirring frequently. wait until each addition is almost completely absorbed by the rice. continue to add until all of the broth has been used. turn off heat.
• 3 add butter and parmesan cheese. stir to combine with rice/risotto. transfer to large bowl and garnish with parsley. serve immediately. finished risotto should be creamy and rice is firm.