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Ham Zucchini Pumpkin Risotto

This dish is very tasty, easy to make and is always enjoyed in our home.

Steps

In a large saucepan , melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium-low heat.
Add onion and garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes until onion has softened.
Add the wine and cook until the liquid is reduced by half.
This should take 3-5 minutes.
Add rice , salt pepper and ham and stir to coat evenly.
Add 2 cups of stock and stir over medium heat until absorbed.
This should take 5-6 minutes.
Stir in pumpkin and zucchini.
Continue to add as much stock as needed , 1 cup at a time , stirring until rice is creamy and tender but still firm in the centre.
This should take 15-18 minutes from the time you add first stock.
Remove from heat and stir in remaining 1 tablespoon of butter , basil and parmesan cheese.

Ingredients

butter, onion, garlic, dry white wine, arborio rice, salt, black pepper, ham, hot chicken stock, pumpkin, butternut squash, zucchini, dried basil, parmesan cheese