Ingredients

  • 5 cups (about) chicken stock or canned low-salt chicken broth
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 1/2 cups arborio rice (about 10 ounces)
  • 1/2 cups dry white wine
  • 2 cups finely chopped radicchio
  • 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup half and half
  • 3 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
  • Additional freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Method

  • Bring 5 cups stock to simmer in heavy medium saucepan over medium high heat.
  • Reduce heat to low; keep stock hot.
  • Heat oil in heavy saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add onion; saute until soft but not brown, about 5 minutes.
  • Add rice; stir 2 minutes.
  • Add wine; reduce heat to medium low.
  • Simmer until wine is absorbed, stirring constantly, about 1 minute.
  • Add 1 cup of hot stock; simmer until stock is absorbed, stirring often, about 3 minutes.
  • Continue adding stock 1/2 cup at a time until rice is tender but still slightly firm in center and mixture is creamy, simmering until stock is absorbed before each addition and stirring often, about 20 minutes.
  • Mix 1 1/2 cups radicchio into risotto; simmer 3 minutes, stirring often.
  • Remove risotto from heat.
  • Mix in 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, half and half, parsley and thyme.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Transfer risotto to shallow serving bowl.
  • Sprinkle with 1/2 cup radicchio.
  • Serve, passing additional Parmesan.