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Instant Pot Tomato Basil Risotto

Here's how you make Instant Pot Tomato Basil Risotto
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 10m
  • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 cups good quality chicken stock
  • 1/4 cup dehydrated tomato powder
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 clove garlic, processed through a garlic press
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 1 cup Arborio rice, well rinsed
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped (plus more for garnish)
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Mix the chicken stock and the dehydrated tomato powder; set aside.

  • Step 2: Press the sauté button on the instant pot and melt the butter, add the garlic and cook for about half a minute or until the garlic starts to soften.

  • Step 3: Add the rice and the wine and cook until the rice is translucent and starts sticking.

  • Step 4: Turn the instant pot off.

  • Step 5: Add the basil, stock and dehydrated tomato mixture, and set the pot to manual for five minutes. Secure the lid making sure the valve is in the sealing position.

  • Step 6: When the pot has run its course, turn the valve to the venting position and turn the pot off.

  • Step 7: Wait until all the steam has evaporated and the pressure has been released from the pot, then twist the lid off.

  • Step 8: Add the Parmesan cheese and stir to mix well.

  • Step 9: Wait a couple of minutes, add some fresh chopped basil, and serve.


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