Tomato & Basil Risotto with Arugula

1. 1 Arborio ricepack 500 g ≈ $4.00Not in every store: Walmart, Kroger, Costco, Target, Trader Joe's, Safeway, Whole Foods 80 g
2. 2 Olive oil 10 ml
3. 3 Pesto 15 g
4. 4 Tomatoes≈ $4.67 per kg 95 g
5. 5 Arugulapack 100 g ≈ $2.80 25 g
6. 6 Vegetable stock cubes 1 pcs
7. 7 Salt 1 g

Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.

Method

1. Dissolve a bouillon cube in 350 ml of hot water and keep it simmering over low heat.

2. Chop tomatoes⁴ into 1 cm cubes.

3. Heat olive oil in a pan, toast the rice for 2 minutes over medium heat, stirring, until the edges turn translucent.

4. Gradually add the hot broth ½ cup at a time, stirring constantly, for 18 minutes until the rice is tender but still slightly firm in the center.

5. Stir in the tomatoes⁴ and season with salt, cooking for 2 more minutes.

6. Remove from heat, stir in the pesto, serve in bowls, and top with arugula⁵.