Vegetable Risotto*SSS*

* Exported from MasterCook *

Vegetable Risotto *SSS*

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Italian Side Dish

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 lg Leaves chard
1 Thick slice ham -- diced
1/2 Onion -- minced
1 Celery rib -- diced
1 Carrot -- diced
1/4 cup Butter
1 3/4 cup Rice
Salt and pepper
3/4 cup Peas

Cut green leaf part of chard into thin strips and then dice the white part.
Heat butter in lg frying pan and fry onion, carrot, celery and green and white
parts of chard for 2 mins. Add rice, peas, and ham to pan, stir well and cook
until rice is transparent. Transfer to ovenproof dish and pour water over
enough to equal 1 1/2 times the volume of the rice. Season with salt and
pepper. Stir well Cover and bake 400, 18-20 mins.

Variation: Spinach can be substituted for chard. Tip: A little garlic or
bacon added to pan when frying onion will improve flavor further.
Converted by MMCONV vers. 1.00



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