Healthier Risotto

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups arborio rice
• 1/2 sweet onion (diced)
• 1/2 cup sweet peas
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup white wine (preferably with lemon)
• 2 cups vegetable stock
• 3 cups water
• 1/2 cup half-and-half
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese (grated)

Directions

1. 1

   Combine water and vegetable stock. Heat to boiling and then reduce to a simmer.

2. 2

   Melt butter in a large frying pan over Medium heat. Add chopped onion and peas and stir until both soften, about 2-3 minutes.

3. 3

   Add rice to the pan. Stir vigorously to coat rice in remaining butter, about 2-3 minutes.

4. 4

   Add white wine and stir until the rice absorbs all the wine.

5. 5

   Increase stovetop heat to Medium-High. Add 1 cup of the simmering water/vegetable stock mix and stir until the stock has been absorbed. Keep repeating this process, one cup at a time, until the rice has enlarged and absorbed all 5 cups of stock.

6. 6

   Add half and half and parmesan cheese and stir until the rice mix reaches a creamy consistency.

7. 7

   Add salt, pepper, and parsley to taste, and serve hot.