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Tomato Basil Rice

28 mineasy3 servingsvegetarian

Ingredients

  • Rice300 g, rinsedOn hand
  • Onion1 medium, dicedOn hand
  • Garlic3 cloves, mincedOn hand
  • Basil10 leaves, tornOn hand
  • Canned tomatoes400 g canOn hand
  • Vegetable stock600 mloptional
  • Parmesan20 g, gratedoptional

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Steps

  1. 1

    Fry the onion and garlic in olive oil until soft.

    5 min

  2. 2

    Stir in the rice.

    1 min

  3. 3

    Add the canned tomatoes and the stock.

    1 min

  4. 4

    Cover and simmer until the rice is tender.

    18 min

  5. 5

    Fold in the torn basil.

    1 min

  6. 6

    Rest off the heat for two minutes.

    2 min

Cook’s note. Stir only once after the lid goes on; more stirring makes the rice gummy.

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