Italian Rice and Peas (Risi e Bisi Recipe)

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds umami.

Start with 8 cups of chicken broth in one pot and bring it to a boil.

Reserve 1 cup of chicken broth for later use.

Add 2 cups of arborio rice to the boiling chicken broth and cook uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

In a second pot, add 4-6 ounces of bacon and cook on medium heat to render some fat, about 2-3 minutes.

Add 1 chopped large onion to the bacon and sauté for 1-2 minutes until slightly softened.

Add 16 ounces of defrosted frozen peas to the onion and bacon mixture along with some chopped parsley.

Cook the peas mixture for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.

After 10 minutes, combine the cooked rice with the peas mixture in the second pot.

Add the reserved 1 cup of hot chicken broth to the combined mixture and stir.

Cook everything together for 7-8 minutes on medium heat until well combined and heated through.

Add 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese to the pot and mix well until melted and incorporated.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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