A creamy low FODMAP risotto that feels a little special but is simple enough for real life. Serve it as an easy side dish or dress it up with your favorite protein for a full meal.
Pour the chicken stock into a separate saucepan. The stock needs to be warm while the risotto cooks. Turn the heat to medium low and bring it to a low simmer.
In another saucepan, frying pan, or a Dutch oven, melt the butter over medium heat. Once melted, add the garlic oil.
Add the aborio rice. Sauté the rice in the butter oil mixture until translucent.
Once the rice is translucent, add a soup ladle of chicken stock - one at a time - to the rice. Stir the rice until absorbed. Once the liquid is absorbed, add another ladle of warm stock. Do this until almost all the stock is gone and the rice is no longer al dente.
Reduce the low heat. Add the shaved parmesan to the risotto, and stir until it melts. Taste the risotto to see if it needs any salt. If so, add ¼ teaspoon sea salt until the final dish reaches the perfect salt level.
Serve the risotto with chopped fresh parsley and fresh ground black pepper, and enjoy immediately.
Notes
Note 1: Use a high quality garlic oil. I get mine from Amazon. Note 2: Use a low FODMAP, low sodium chicken stock. Otherwise it will be too salty. I love this option from Amazon. Low FODMAP Notes: Selected ingredients are based on current serving sizes measured by the Monash University App at the time of publishing. As always, follow your gut and modify as needed.