Risotto With Smoked Bacon And Peas

• 1 cup risotto uncooked
• 2 cups unsalted chicken stock /broth
• 2 cups water optional
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 shallots finely chopped
• 1 cup frozen peas or fresh
• 8 slices peppered bacon smoked
• cheese grated parmesean

1. How to make Risotto with Smoked Bacon and Peas
2. Begin by cooking bacon on medium heat, draining the fat frequently. you want evenly browned, cripsy pieces. once cooked, drain bacon on paper towels. coarsely chop bacon into bits and set aside.
3. Drain any remaining grease from pan, leaving it lightly coated with grease and lovely bits of flavor from the bacon. Add shallots, a drizzle of olive oil and sautee until shallots become tender and clear. Add risotto, half of butter and sautee until shallots begin to carmalize and risotto starts to turn golden in color.
4. At this point, begin adding the broth, 1 cup at a time, allowing liquid to be absord by the risotto before adding the next cup. when risotto is almost done, toss in peas, bacon, and any remaining butter.
5. when using canned broth, I alternate with 1 cup of water the first time, 1 cup of broth the second, and a slightly diluted mix the third time I added liquid. I do this to cut down on the salt. If you are using a low-sodium or no-salt broth, then don't use water. for this, i used homemade unsalted chicken stock

water, butter, olive oil, shallots, frozen peas, bacon, parmesean

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Risotto-with-Smoked-Bacon-and-Peas-1693050 (may not work)