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Mexican Corn Risotto

Creamy arborio rice simmers with corn, tomato, onion, garlic, chicken broth, chili powder, cilantro, and scallions.

$1.93per serving $
60 minstart to table
4servings

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Ingredients

  • 5 cups chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 small white onion
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 cups arborio rice
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 3 cups fresh corn kernels
  • 3/8 tsp arbol chili powder
  • 1 tomato
  • 1/4 cup crumbled cotija cheese (optional)
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/3 cup thinly sliced scallions

Steps

  1. Warm the chicken broth in a medium saucepan over low heat for 10 minutes.
  2. Heat the oil in a large skillet, then cook the onion with salt for 8 minutes.
  3. Add the garlic and rice, and cook for 3 minutes while stirring.
  4. Add the wine and chili powder, and cook for 3 minutes.
  5. Add the warm broth 1 cup at a time, stirring often and simmering for 30 minutes until the rice is tender.
  6. Stir in the corn and tomato for 5 minutes, then fold in the cotija, cilantro, and scallions.

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