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3 T. balsamic vinegar
\n4 1\/2 C. fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
\n2 T. extravirgin olive oil, divided
\n2 C. chopped leek
\n1 1\/2 C. Arborio rice or other medium-grain rice
\n1\/3 C. dry white wine
\n1\/4 C. half-and-half
\n1 tsp. salt
\n1\/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
\n1 C. halved grape tomatoes
\n1\/4 C. chopped fresh basil
\n5 oz. fresh mozzarella cheese, finely diced<\/p>\n
Place vinegar in a small, heavy saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook until slightly syrupy and reduced to 1 T. (about 4 minutes). Set aside. Bring the broth to a simmer in a medium saucepan (do not boil). Keep warm. Heat 1 T. oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add leek; saut\u00e9 3 minutes or until tender. Add rice; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in wine, and cook 1 minute or until the liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring constantly. Stir in 1 C. broth; cook 5 minutes or until the liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium. Add the remaining broth, 1\/2 C. at a time, stirring constantly until each portion of broth is absorbed before adding the next (about 25 minutes total). Stir in half-and-half, salt, and pepper; cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in tomatoes, basil, and cheese. Place about 1 C. risotto evenly into 6 shallow serving bowls, and drizzle each with 1\/2 tsp. balsamic syrup and 1\/2 tsp. olive oil.<\/p>\n
Yield: 6 servings
\nServing size: about 1 C.<\/p>\n
Calories: 378
\nFat: 12.1g
\nFiber: 1.6g<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
3 T. balsamic vinegar 4 1\/2 C. fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth 2 T. extravirgin olive oil, divided 2 C. chopped leek 1 1\/2 C. Arborio rice or other medium-grain rice 1\/3 C. dry white wine 1\/4 C. half-and-half 1 tsp. salt 1\/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 1 C. halved grape tomatoes 1\/4 C. chopped fresh basil 5 oz. fresh mozzarella cheese, finely diced Place vinegar in a small, heavy saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook until…<\/p>\n