Healthier Risotto

Alex Jordan's Note:

My take on Risotto. It's cobbled together from some recipes on this site with a few ingredients changed to make it somewhat more health-conscious.

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 ½ cups arborio rice
• ½ sweet onion (diced)
• ½ cup sweet peas
• 2 tablespoons butter
• ½ cup white wine (preferably with lemon)
• 2 cups vegetable stock
• 3 cups water
• ½ cup half-and-half
• ¼ cup parmesan cheese (grated)

Directions:

1. Combine water and vegetable stock. Heat to boiling and then reduce to a simmer.
2. Melt butter in a large frying pan over Medium heat. Add chopped onion and peas and stir until both soften, about 2-3 minutes.
3. Add rice to the pan. Stir vigorously to coat rice in remaining butter, about 2-3 minutes.
4. Add white wine and stir until the rice absorbs all the wine.
5. Increase stovetop heat to Medium-High. Add 1 cup of the simmering water/vegetable stock mix and stir until the stock has been absorbed. Keep repeating this process, one cup at a time, until the rice has enlarged and absorbed all 5 cups of stock.
6. Add half and half and parmesan cheese and stir until the rice mix reaches a creamy consistency.
7. Add salt, pepper, and parsley to taste, and serve hot.