The red rice from Bologna

The original recipe calls for the preparation and the addition of meat ragout. To meet the needs of vegetarians here is a version without meat ragout, but as tasty as the original. Or even more!

Ingredients for 4 people

• 280 grams of rice (Carnaroli is the best one);
• 1 glass full of tomato sauce (homemade, if you can);
• 1 teaspoon of vegetable granular from bouillon cube;
• 1 onion, finely chopped;
• 2 tablespoons of oil or 1 abundant knob of butter;
• 3 tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese;
• Grated nutmeg (if you like it);
• 1 tablespoon of milk to whip;
• 3 or 4 glasses of hot water.

Preparation of the red rice

Sauté (not very much) the onion in oil or butter, add the rice and leave 1 minute over low heat, stirring with a wooden spoon.

Add the tomato sauce and let the rice marinate a few minutes (2 or 3), add a few at a time hot water (1 small glass at a time), add the vegetable granular from bouillon cube and finish cooking (about 18 minutes).

Before turning off, add the nutmeg and finally the milk. Let it stand for 1 minute and then serve it.