japanese-style risotto with Tomato & Ground Beef

• u.s.
• metric

ingredients:

• 7 ounces ground beef
• 7 ounces canned diced tomatoes
• (no salt added)
• 3 1/2 ounces onion
• a little basil (optional)
• 2 ounces Parmesan cheese
• 2 servings steamed rice
• 2 cups beef broth or soup stock
• 4 teaspoons sugar
• 4 teaspoons soy sauce
• 6 garlic cloves
• a little salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

step 1:

Chop the onion. Slice the garlic. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan on a low flame and sear the garlic.

step 2:

Add the ground beef and sear for a couple of minutes. Add the onion and sear until clear.

step 3:

Add the sugar and soy sauce.

step 4:

Add the beef broth (or soup stock) and diced tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Add the rice and cover. Simmer for 8 minutes.

step 5:

Add the cheese and salt. Mix a couple of times. Remove from the heat. If you like, add the basil.