How To Make Authentic Risi e Bisi | How To Feed a Loon

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.

Heat 1/4 cup of olive oil in a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat.

Add 1 cup of chopped onion and 2 ounces of diced pancetta to the skillet.

Cook for about 5 minutes until the pancetta is crispy and the onion is translucent.

Add 2 cups of arborio rice to the skillet and toast for a few minutes, stirring frequently.

Gradually add hot chicken stock, about 1/2 cup to 1 cup at a time, allowing the rice to absorb the liquid before adding more.

Continue this process for about 20 to 25 minutes until the rice is creamy and al dente, stirring continuously.

Add fresh shelled English peas and 3 tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley to the mixture.

Season with 1 teaspoon and a half of salt and stir to combine.

Finish cooking for a couple more minutes until the peas are vibrant and tender.

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