Risotto With Peas

Irmgard's Note:

This version of risotto uses not just frozen green peas but also snow peas. It is wonderful served as a side dish with pork tenderloin.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 green onions , thinly sliced
• ¼ red bell pepper , diced
• 1 cup arborio rice
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups frozen peas
• 1 cup snow peas
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley , minced
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ cup parmesan cheese , grated

Directions:

1. In a heavy-bottomed medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
2. Stir in the onions and red pepper and fry until the onions are translucent, about 4 minutes.
3. Stir in the rice, coating the grains thoroughly.
4. Meanwhile, heat the chicken broth either in a large measuring cup in the microwave or in a saucepan on top of the stove.
5. Keep the broth hot.
6. Start adding the broth, 1/3 cup at a time, stirring after each addition until the broth has been absorbed.
7. Keep adding and stirring until 3 cups of broth have been absorbed, and about 10 to 12 minutes have passed.
8. Add the frozen peas and stir in 1/3 cup of broth.
9. Cook, stirring and adding broth once more until only 1/3 cup is left and the rice is tender but still firm, about 8 to 10 minutes.
10. Stir in the snow peas, remaining broth, parsley and pepper.
11. Cook until the snow peas are bright green and still crisp, about 2 minutes.
12. Stir in half of the cheese.
13. Serve the risotto with a sprinkling of the remaining cheese.