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Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 3 – 3-1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- salt & pepper
- 3/4 cup arborio rice
- 1/4 cup dry white wine (I used pinot grigio)
- 1 small zucchini, quartered and chopped (about 1 cup)
- 1 large tomato, seeded and chopped (about 1 cup)
- 1 ear sweet corn, kernels cut from cob (about 3/4 cup)
- 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- handful torn fresh basil
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 500g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 239 | |
| Calories from Fat 48 | 20% |
| Total Fat 5.5g | 7% |
| Saturated Fat 3.12g | 12% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium 687mg | 29% |
| Potassium 566mg | 16% |
| Total Carbs 34.87g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.1g | 10% |
| Sugars 2.23g | 1% |
| Protein 9.65g | 15% |
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