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Recipe Tags: Bacon 60 Minutes Or Less Time To Make Course Main Ingredient Preparation For 1 Or 2 Low Protein Healthy Lunch Main Dish Pork Rice Vegetables Stove Top Dietary One Dish Meal Low Sodium Low Cholesterol Low Calorie Mushrooms Healthy 2 Low In Something Meat Pasta Rice And Grains Equipment Number Of Servings

Mushroom And Red Wine Risotto

Yearning for a mushroom risotto but short of time? this is the perfect risotto to have after a long day at work, as it does away with all that continuous stirring after the stock is added, and it is easy and nourishing. The recipe calls for peas, which are lovely (i like the sweet baby peas which can be bought frozen) but, if feeling energetic, i sometimes peel cooked broadbeans, and toss them in instead. I've thought about replacing the red wine with white, but red has more flavour, and with white, it might just lack

Steps

Remove bacon rinds , and chop rashers finely.
Heat half the oil in large frying pan , and lightly saute bacon.
Remove from pan and set aside.
Add remaining oil and saute onion 2 to 3 minutes.
Add rice and cook over moderate heat stirring constantly , approximately 5 minutes add sliced mushrooms and saute until soft , stirring from time to time.
Add tomatoes and peas to the skillet with the stock , red wine and sauteed bacon , and season with salt and pepper.
Cover and cook , stirring occasionally , over low heat for 30 minutes or until rice is tender.
Sprinkle with parmesan cheese to serve , if desired.

Ingredients

rindless bacon, vegetable oil, tomatoes, salt and pepper, onion, chicken stock, white rice, red wine, mushroom, peas, parmesan cheese