Easy risotto with bacon & peas

• onion↗1
• olive oil↗2 tbsp tbsp
• butter
• rashers streaky bacon↗6

  chopped

• risotto rice↗300g g
• hot vegetable stock↗1l l
• frozen peas↗100g g
• freshly grated parmesan

  to serve

Step-by-step instructions

1. 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).

2. 2

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

3. 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.

4. 4

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

5. 5

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