Bacon and Leek Risotto

Name: Bacon and Leek Risotto
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 473 milliliters uncooked Arborio rice; 4 slices bacon slices; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 liters unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson); 2 Tbsps chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh thyme; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoons kosher salt; 946 milliliters thinly sliced leek (about 4 large); 2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 118 milliliters ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated (about; 118 milliliters sliced shallots; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter; 473 milliliters water

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Bacon and Leek Risotto a try. Watching your figure? This gluten free recipe has 370 calories, 12g of protein, and 12g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 50 minutes. If you have arborio rice, chicken stock, shallots, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine.

Instructions

Bring stock and 2 cups water to a simmer in a medium saucepan (do not boil). Keep warm over low heat.

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Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp.

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Bacon

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Frying Pan

Remove bacon from pan; crumble.

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Bacon

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Add oil to pan; swirl to coat.

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Cooking Oil

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Add leek, shallots, thyme, and garlic to pan; saut 4 minutes or until tender. Stir in rice; cook 2 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup stock mixture; cook 5 minutes or until liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring constantly. Reserve 1/3 cup stock mixture.

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Shallot

Garlic

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Thyme

Leek

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Add remaining stock mixture, 1/4 cup at a time, stirring constantly until liquid is absorbed before adding more (about 25 minutes total). Stir in lemon juice, butter, pepper, salt, and Parmigiano-Reggiano.

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Lemon Juice