Risi E Bisi With Ham and Parmesan

• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 celery rib, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 12 cup dry white wine
• 2 quarts chicken broth
• 1 12 cups rice, preferably arborio
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 34 teaspoons salt
• 2 cups frozen peas, thawed
• 14 lb deli ham, diced
• 34 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 12 teaspoon 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 reduce 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, 10-15 minutes.
7. Stir in the peas, ham, Parmesan and pepper.

butter, onion, celery, garlic, white wine, chicken broth, rice, fresh parsley, salt, frozen peas, deli ham, parmesan cheese, black pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/risi-e-bisi-with-ham-and-parmesan-205556 (may not work)