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Shrimp and Spinach Risotto takes several minutes to prepare.

Shrimp and Spinach Risotto takes several minutes to cook.

Shrimp and Spinach Risotto makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Shrimp and Spinach Risotto are:

6 cups low-salt vegetable or chicken broth
1 pound uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined

1 tsp olive oil
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
2 large garlic cloves, minced
11/2 cups arborio rice or medium-grain white rice (about 9 1/2 ounces)
1/2 cup dry white wine*
1 6-ounce package baby spinach leaves
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese*
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1 tsp dried basil

Here is how you make Shrimp and Spinach Risotto:

Bring 6 cups broth to simmer in medium saucepan. Add shrimp. Turn off heat, cover, and let stand until shrimp are just opaque in center, about 3 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer shrimp to small bowl; cover with foil to keep warm. Cover broth to keep warm. Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add chopped onion and saut? until tender, about 5 minutes. Add minced garlic and stir 1 minute. Add rice and stir until edge of rice is translucent but center is still opaque, about 2 minutes. Add wine and cook until wine is absorbed, stirring occasionally, about 2 minutes. Add 3/4 cup broth. Simmer until almost all broth is absorbed, stirring often, about 2 minutes. Continue to add broth, 3/4 cup at a time, until rice is just tender and mixture is creamy, stirring often and allowing almost all broth to be absorbed after each addition, about 25 minutes total. During last 5 minutes, add spinach in 4 batches, stirring and allowing spinach to wilt after each addition. Mix in shrimp, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, and fresh & dried basil. Season risotto to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon risotto into shallow bowls and serve. Serving Size: Serves 6Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KLWOZNIAK.

The nutritional information for Shrimp and Spinach Risotto is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 280.2

• Total Fat: 4.1 g
• Cholesterol: 119.7 mg
• Sodium: 389.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 35.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.4 g
• Protein: 21.6 g