Risotto

I've never tried risotto before, let alone made it. I have been wanting to try it for a while now, and I finally made some tonight. I found a recipe in my Better Homes and Garden cookbook I decided to try. It came out great! I can't wait to try out other risotto recipes!

Ingredients:

1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove of garlic, minced
2 tablespoons of olive oil
2 tablespoons of butter
1 cup uncooked arborio rice
2 14-ounce cans reduced sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup finely shredded Parmesan or Asiago cheese (2 ounces)
1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Directions:

1. In a large saucepan cook the onion and garlic in the oil and butter until onion is tender; add the rice. Cook and stir over medium heat until rice begins to brown.

2. In another saucepan bring broth to a boil, reduce heat and simmer. Slowly add 1 cup of broth to rice. Stir constantly. Continue to cook and stir until rice is absorbed. Add another 1/2 cup of broth to rice mixture, stirring constantly until liquid is absorbed. Add remaining broth and stir until broth is absorbed.

3. Stir in the remaining butter, cheese and pepper.