Fava Bean And Bacon Risotto

Who doesn't like a good risotto? this provides a complete protein. This is from the natural menopause cookbook.

Cook the fava beans in a saucepan of lightly salted boiling water for 2-3 minutes.

Drain and plunge into ice-cold water to cool.

Peel away and discard the outer shells and set the beans aside.

Heat the butter in a heavy saucepan.

Add the onion and bacon and cook over low heat for 5 minutes.

Add the rice and beans and continue to cook , stirring for 1-2 minutes.

Add enough hot stock to cover the rice and continue to cook , stirring frequently , until most of the stock has been absorbed.

Continue adding the stock in this way until it is almost completely absorbed and rice is tender.

Remove from the heat , stir in the grated parmesan , and season to taste.

Serve immediately , garnished with parmesan shavings.

fava beans, butter, onion, canadian bacon, arborio rice, hot chicken stock, parmesan cheese, salt & freshly ground black pepper