Risi E Bisi, A Quick And Simple Soup.(rice And Pea Soup)
From eastcoaster 8 years ago
- 40 min. to make
- Serves 3
This Italian Rice and Pea Soup is very easy and inexpensive to make. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do.
Ingredients
- 2 slices pancetta(or bacon) shopping list
- 1 sprig parsley shopping list
- 1/4 cup butter shopping list
- 1 and1/3 cup fresh peas(you can use frozen) shopping list
- 4 and 1/2 cups chicken broth shopping list
- 1 heaping cup of arborio rice(Italian rice) shopping list
- Salt( not to much, pancetta is salty) shopping list
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese(grated) shopping list
- 1 onion chopped ( I like to put fresh garlic chopped fine in it also,personal choice) shopping list
- fresh ground black pepper shopping list
- pinch of sugar shopping list
- Crusty Italian bread( if desired) shopping list
How to make it
- Chop the pancetta, parsley, onion, and if using garlic, and fry gently in a sauce pan with half the butter on medium heat
- Add the peas and 1 cup of water and a pinch of sugar, cook with the lid on for 5 minutes, 15 if using large peas
- Add the rice and cook until the rice is glossy
- Add the chicken broth to the rice and bring to a boil
- Add the pepper and a bit of salt, turn the heat to medium
- Stir often to prevent sticking
- When the rice is al dente, about 15-20 min.add the rest of the butter and grated cheese
- Mix thoroughly and serve
- For a true "risi bisi" the liquid should have reduced enough to have a thick almost glutinous consistency to it.Almost like a thick soup.
- NOTES
- Sometimes I add mushrooms to this.I can't have dairy so I use Earth Balance or Becel lactose free marg. I take my portion out before I add the cheese .If you don't have broth you can dilute a chicken cube in hot water to make the amount needed.If you can't find pancetta bacon is fine, but the Arborio rice is a must, as the other types get mushy.We have Italian bread with this, but it can be a side dish also.
- You could keep a few cups extra of hot broth on the stove in case it gets too thick, then add in a little at a time.
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Made this recipe for the IMI11 January challenge. It was really good and a very heartwarming soup. Perfect for a cold winter's day! Thanks Manella! More in IMI11.
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