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== Description ==
Makes 6 servings.

== Ingredients ==
* 3 cups [[water]]
* 2 cups [[chicken broth]]
* 1 cup [[heavy cream]]
* ¼ cup minced [[cilantro]]
* ⅓ cup [[butter]] or [[margarine]], divided
* ¾ pound [[shrimp]], peeled, deveined, and chopped
* ½ cup chopped [[onion]]
* 1 clove [[garlic]], minced
* 1 cup uncooked u.s. [[arborio rice|arborio]] or [[medium-grain rice]]
* 2 medium [[tomato]]es, chopped and seeded
* ⅓ cup grated [[Parmesan cheese]]
* ½ cup chopped [[green onion]]s
* ½ teaspoon ground [[white pepper]]
* ½ teaspoon [[salt]] 

== Procedures ==
# Heat [[water]] and broth in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat until it comes to a simmer.
# Reduce heat to low and keep warm.
# Meanwhile, combine [[cream]] and [[cilantro]] in small saucepan.
# Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer until mixture is reduced in half, about 20 to 30 minutes.
# Melt 2 tablespoons [[butter]] in large saucepan over medium-high heat.
# Add [[shrimp]]; cook until pink, about 2 to 3 minutes.
# Do not overcook.
# Remove from saucepan; keep warm.
# Cook [[onion]] and [[garlic]] in remaining [[butter]] over medium heat until soft.
# Add [[rice]] and stir 2 to 3 minutes.
# Increase heat to medium-high; stir in 1 cup water-broth mixture.
# Cook uncovered, stirring frequently, until liquid is absorbed.
# Continue stirring and adding remaining water-broth mixture, 1 cup at a time, allowing each cup to be absorbed before adding another.
# Cook until [[rice]] is tender and mixture has a creamy consistency, approximately 25 to 30 minutes.
# Stir in [[cilantro]] [[cream]], [[shrimp]], [[tomato]]es, [[green onion]]s, [[pepper]] and [[salt]].
# Stir until mixture is creamy, about 2 to 3 minutes.
# Serve immediately.

[[Category:Italian cuisine]]
[[Category:Fish Recipes Recipes]]
[[Category:Parmesan cheese Recipes]]
[[Category:Shrimp Recipes]]
[[Category:Seafood Recipes]]
[[Category:Medium-grain rice Recipes]]
[[Category:Cilantro Recipes]]
[[Category:Risotto Recipes]]
[[Category:Seafood Recipes]]
[[Category:Tomato Recipes]]