French Onion and Bacon Risotto

Name: French Onion and Bacon Risotto
Prep time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 5 tablespoons butter; 3 medium onions, thinly sliced (3 cups); 1 carton (32 oz) Progresso™ beef flavored broth; 1 1/2 cups uncooked arborio rice; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 6 slices bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled (1/2 cup)

4 Ratings

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Kitchen Tested

Prep 50 min
Total 50 min
Servings 4

Conquer your fear of making risotto at home—it’s time. Sure, risotto fares a little on the fancy side, but it’s totally doable and more worth it than ever, thanks to this version filled with caramelized onions and topped with crispy bacon. MORE+ LESS-

By Tablespoon Kitchens

Updated November 5, 2018

Make with

Progresso Broth

Ingredients

tablespoons butter

medium onions, thinly sliced (3 cups)

carton (32 oz) Progresso™ beef flavored broth

1 1/2

cups uncooked arborio rice

1/2

cup dry white wine

1/2

cup grated Parmesan cheese

slices bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled (1/2 cup)

Steps

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1

In 12-inch skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the butter over high heat. Add onions; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender. Reduce heat to medium; cook 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are deeply browned. Transfer onions to bowl.
2

Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat broth over medium heat until hot. Reduce heat to low; keep hot while cooking rice.
3

In 4-quart saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium-high heat. Stir in rice. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until edges of kernels are translucent. Stir in wine. Cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until wine is absorbed.
4

Reduce heat to medium. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of the hot broth mixture; cook uncovered 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until broth is absorbed. Stir in another 1 1/2 cups of the broth mixture; cook uncovered 5 to 7 minutes longer, stirring frequently, until broth is absorbed.
5

Stir in remaining 1 cup broth. Cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until rice is just tender. Stir in caramelized onions, Parmesan cheese, 1/4 cup of the cooked bacon and remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Stir vigorously until rice is creamy. Serve immediately, garnished with remaining 1/4 cup bacon. Serve with more Parmesan cheese, if desired.

Expert Tips

Heating the broth helps the rice cook evenly in a short amount of time.
Arborio rice is a high-starch, short-grained Italian rice often used for making risotto. Find it in the rice and beans aisle of the grocery store.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 570
Calories from Fat: 210

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 23g; 35%
Saturated Fat 13g 65% Trans Fat 1/2g
Cholesterol: 60mg; 20%
Sodium: 1370mg; 57%
Potassium: 280mg; 8%
Total Carbohydrate: 72g; 24%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8% Sugars 5g
Protein: 17g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 10%; 10%
Vitamin C: 6%; 6%
Calcium: 20%; 20%
Iron: 15%; 15%

Exchanges:

4 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat;