Recipe - Vegetarian: Risi E Bisi [A Velvety Rice Dish]

2 cup Chicken stock
1 tablespoon Butter
1 Onion, minced
1 Garlic clove, minced
1 cup Shortgrain Italian rice
1 cup Frozen green peas
One half cup Parmesan cheese, fresh grate
One fourth cup Smoked ham, minced
One fourth cup Fresh parsley, chopped
Pepper

For best flavor, make this Italian rice with peas risotto recipe with
prosciutto ham and Parmigiano Reggiano cheese.

In saucepan, add 2 cups of water to stock; bring to simmer and maintain
simmer.

In large saucepan, melt butter over mediumheat; cook onion and garlic for 4
minutes. Stir in rice; reduce heat to mediumlow. Add chicken stock, 1/2
cup at a time; cook, stirring, until each addition is absorbed before
adding the next, for about 30 minutes or until rice is tender but still
firm.

Lightly toss peas, Parmesan cheese, ham and parsley with rice. Season with
pepper to taste.

Transfer to serving platter. Per serving: about 330 calories, 15 g Protein,
8 g fat, 48 g carbohydrate good source of calcium

Source: Canadian Living [magazine] Nov 94 also appears: "Light & Easy
Multicultural Cooking" Mighton House 1994, by Kay Spicer
[=PAM=] PA_Meadows@msn.com

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