Easy Seafood Risotto

Name: Easy Seafood Risotto
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive or canola oil; 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup); 1 1/2 cups Progresso™ reduced-sodium chicken broth (from 32-ounce carton); 1 cup water; 1 cup uncooked medium or long-grain white rice; 1 cup baby-cut carrots, cut lengthwise in half; 1/2 cup water; 1/2 teaspoon garlic pepper; 2 cups prewashed fresh baby spinach leaves; 1/2 package (8 ounces) refrigerated imitation crabmeat chunks; 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

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Prep 5 min
Total 30 min
Ingredients 11
Servings 4

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Looking for a cheesy seafood dinner using Progresso™ chicken broth? Then check out this delicious risotto made with crabmeat, rice and vegetables - ready in 30 minutes. Perfect if you love Italian cuisine.

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Updated Sep 20, 2016

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive or canola oil
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 1/2 cups Progresso™ reduced-sodium chicken broth (from 32-ounce carton)
1 cup water
1 cup uncooked medium or long-grain white rice
1 cup baby-cut carrots, cut lengthwise in half
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon garlic pepper
2 cups prewashed fresh baby spinach leaves
1/2 package (8 ounces) refrigerated imitation crabmeat chunks
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

1

Heat oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onion in oil 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender. Stir in broth and 1 cup water; heat to boiling. Stir in rice; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 10 minutes without stirring.
2

Stir in carrots, 1/2 cup water and garlic pepper. Cover and simmer 8 to 10 minutes without stirring until rice is tender.
3

Stir in spinach until wilted. Stir in crabmeat and cheese.

Expert Tips

tip 1
Risotto, a tender and brothy Italian rice dish, requires careful attention and constant stirring. Relax! This shortcut recipe saves you about 20 minutes-and cooks fine all by itself without constant stirring. The result? Just as tasty and delicious as traditional risotto.

Nutrition Information

300 Calories, 6g Total Fat, 12g Protein, 48g Total Carbohydrate, 3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 300

Calories from Fat: 50

Total Fat: 6g; 9%

Saturated Fat: 2g; 9%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 15mg; 4%

Sodium: 660mg; 27%

Potassium: 300mg; 9%

Total Carbohydrate: 48g; 16%

Dietary Fiber: 2g; 8%

Sugars: 3g

Protein: 12g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 130%; 130%

Vitamin C: 6%; 6%

Calcium: 15%; 15%

Iron: 15%; 15%

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 1 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

Looking for a cheesy seafood dinner using Progresso™ chicken broth? Then check out this delicious risotto made with crabmeat, rice and vegetables - ready in 30 minutes. Perfect if you love Italian cuisine.