Shrimp Risotto

Eric SwansonEric Swanson

ingredients

  • 5 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
  • 3/4 cup dry white wine
  • 6 tbsp. (3/4 stick) butter
  • 2 tsp. minced garlic
  • 1/4 tsp. dried crushed red pepper
  • 1/2 lb. uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined
  • 3/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 1/2 cups arborio rice (an Italian short-grain rice) or medium-grain white rice
  • 2 tbsp. plus 2 tsp. chopped fresh parsley

directions

  • 1

    1. Bring broth and 1/4 cup wine to simmer in medium saucepan. Reduce heat; keep hot. Melt 2 tbsp. butter in medium skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tsp. garlic and crushed red pepper, then shrimp. Saute until shrimp begin to turn pink, about 2 minutes.

  • 2

    2. Add remaining 1/2 cup wine. Simmer until shrimp are just cooked through, about 2 minutes. Drain shrimp, reserving cooking liquid.

  • 3

    3. Melt remaining 4 tbsp. butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and remaining 1 tsp. garlic; saute until onion is pale golden, about 4 minutes.

  • 4

    4. Add rice and stir to coat, about 2 minutes. Add 2 cups broth mixture. Simmer until liquid is absorbed, stirring often. Continue adding broth mixture 1 cup at a time, stirring often and simmering until liquid is absorbed before adding more, about 20 minutes. Stir in reserved shrimp cooking liquid.

  • 5

    5. Cook until rice is just tender and mixture is creamy, about 5 minutes longer. Remove from heat.

  • 6

    6. Stir shrimp and 2 tbsp. parsley into risotto. Season risotto to taste with salt and pepper.

  • 7

    7. Transfer to bowls. Sprinkle with 2 tsp. parsley.

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