Basic Microwave Risotto

Ingredients

• 1 cup arborio rice uncooked
• 3 tablespoons butter 
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 1  onion chopped
• 0.3 cup parmesan cheese grated
• 1.5 cups vegetable broth 
• 0.8 cup white wine 

Equipment

• casserole dish
• microwave

Directions

1. In a 3 quart, microwave safe casserole dish combine butter, garlic and onion.
2. Place dish in microwave and cook on high for 3 minutes.
3. Place vegetable broth in a microwave safe dish.
4. Heat on microwave until the broth is hot but not boiling (approximately 2 minutes).
5. Stir the rice and broth into the casserole dish with the onion, butter and garlic mixture. Cover the dish tightly and cook on high for 6 minutes.
6. Stir wine into the rice. Cook on high for 10 minutes more. Most of the liquid should boil off. Stir the cheese into the rice and serve.