Plain Risotto Recipe

In sauce pan over medium heat, bring broth to a gentle simmer. In a large heavy saucepan, heat olive oil on medium and add onion. Cook until tender (about 4 min). Add rice and stir until each grain is coated with oil and translucent with a white center. Add broth a cup at a time until it is almost absorbed, reserving the last 1/4 cup. When rice is almost tender to bite and looks creamy, remove from heat and stir in remaining broth. Add butter, salt and pepper to taste.

You can add your choice of vegetables, meat or cheeses to risotto. To add veggies gently sauté in separate pan with olive oil and garlic. After you remove Risotto from heat mix in veggies. Asparagus, mushrooms and peas work well.