Message from Maggie:  This is an easy take on a formerly difficult recipe.  It is a house favorite around here as a side paired with fish or meat.

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 clove of garlic, minced
• 1 shallot, minced
• 1 cup of chicken broth
• 1 cup of Arborio rice
• 3/4-1 cup white wine
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

Directions:  

1. In a large microwave safe mixing bowl combine butter, garlic and shallots.
2. Place bowl in microwave and cook on high for 3 minutes.
3. Remove mixing bowl from microwave and pour in chicken broth.
4. Place mixing bowl back in microwave and cook on high for 3 minutes.
5. Remove mixing bowl from microwave and stir in rice.
6. Place mixing bowl back in microwave and cook on high for 6 minutes.
7. Removing mixing bowl from microwave and stir in wine.
8. Cook on high for about 10 minutes more until most of the liquid boils off and rice is tender.
9. Remove mixing bowl from microwave and stir the cheese into the rice.

Serves 4 but can be easily doubled or tripled to serve additional people.

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Allergies:

• This recipe contains dairy (milk)
• This recipe is gluten free and vegetarian.