Pea and Ham Risotto

Easy to do, adapted from an ad for Heinz soups found in a magazine dated 2002

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 30  g butter
• 1  onion, finely chopped
• 1 1⁄2 cups arborio rice
• 420  g  split pea and ham soup
• 1  cup white wine
• 3  cups boiling water
• 150  g mushrooms
• 1  cup  frozen peas
• 4  slices ham, diced
• 1  cup  grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Melt butter, cook onion for 3 minutes.
2. Stir in rice and toss to coat in onion mixture.
3. Add soup and wine, stir well.
4. Gradually add water.
5. Simmer over low heat, stirring often till liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
6. This may take 20 minutes or so.
7. Add mushrooms, peas, parmesan and ham in the last 5 minutes of cooking.
8. Season to taste.