Easy Risotto

Ingredients

• 1 small onion, chopped (about 1/3 cup)
• 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
• 2/3 cup arborio rice, uncooked
• 2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon
• 1 dash black pepper
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese or romano cheese, grated

Directions

1. 1

   Melt butter in a medium saucepan.

2. 2

   Add onion and saute 1 minute.

3. 3

   Add rice, then cook and stir for 2 minutes more.

4. 4

   Stir in water, bouillon, and pepper.

5. 5

   Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes (don't lift the lid!).

6. 6

   Remove saucepan from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Rice should be tender but slightly firm, and the mixture should be creamy (if necessary, stir in a little hot water to reach desired consistency).

7. 7

   Stir in parmesan cheese.