Easy risotto with bacon & peas

Method

• step 1

  Finely chop 1 onion. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil and a knob of butter in a pan, add the onions and fry until lightly browned (about 7 minutes).

• step 2

  Add 6 chopped rashers streaky bacon and fry for a further 5 minutes, until it starts to crisp.

• step 3

  Add 300g risotto rice and 1l hot vegetable stock, and bring to the boil. Stir well, then reduce the heat and cook, covered, for 15-20 minutes until the rice is almost tender.

• step 4

  Stir in 100g frozen peas, add a little salt and pepper and cook for a further 3 minutes, until the peas are cooked.

• step 5

  Serve sprinkled with freshly grated parmesan and freshly ground black pepper.