Risotto with Corn and Red Peppers
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INGREDIENTS
  • 5 cups vegetable broth
  • 1-1/2 cups arborio rice
  • 1 cup diced red bell peppers
  • 1/2 cup diced browned onion
  • 1 garlic clove, minced (I used 3)
  • 1 cup corn, frozen or fresh
  • 1/4 cup sliced fresh basil
  • salt and pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS
  1. In a saucepan bring broth to a simmer; adjust heat to keep barely simmering.
  2. In another saucepan, combine rice, pepper, onion, garlic, and 3 cups of the hot vegetable broth.
  3. Bring mixture to a simmer over moderately high heat, adjust heat to maintain a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has been absorbed, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Add more hot broth 1 cup at a time, stirring often and waiting until the rice has absorbed most of the liquid before adding more.
  5. After 8 more minutes, the rice should still be a little firm to the bite, and it should have absorbed about 5 cups total liquid.
  6. If the rice seems underdone or the mixture seems dry, add a little more liquid.
  7. Risotto should be creamy, but not soupy.
  8. Remove from heat and stir in basil. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.