Risi e Bisi with Ham and Parmesan

• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 rib celery, chopped
• 1 large clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 2 quarts canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock
• 1 1/2 cups rice, preferably arborio
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 3/4 teaspoons salt
• 2 cups frozen petite peas (one 10-ounce package), defrosted
• 1 1/4-pound piece deli ham, cut into small dice
• 3/4 cup grated Parmesan
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper

1. In a large pot, melt the butter over moderately low heat.
2. Add the onion, celery, and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables start to soften, about 5 minutes.
3. Add the wine and boil until it almost evaporates, about 5 minutes.
4. Add the broth and bring to a boil.
5. Boil until the liquid is reduced to approximately 7 cups, about 20 minutes.
6. Add the rice, parsley, and salt and cook at a low boil, stirring occasionally, until the rice is just tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
7. Stir in the peas, ham, Parmesan, and pepper.

butter, onion, celery, clove garlic, white wine, chicken broth, rice, parsley, salt, frozen petite peas, deli ham, freshground black pepper

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/risi-e-bisi-with-ham-and-parmesan (may not work)