Rich Tomato And Bacon Risotto

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 4 slices bacon, diced
• 2 cups arborio rice (or other risotto rice)
• 1 teaspoon crushed garlic
• 1 (400 g) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 liter gravox beef stock
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• cracked black pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat the stock and water in a saucepan and allow to simmer gently.
• 2 heat the olive oil in a large pot.
• 3 saute the onion and bacon until soft.
• 4 add the risotto rice and garlic and stir for 1 minut.
• 5 add the crushed tomatos.
• 6 add the hot stock a cup at a time.
• 7 stirr in the stock until absorbed and the rice is tender (about 20 minutes).
• 8 take off the heat and stir in the parmesan cheese and cracked pepper to tast.
• 9 servce with steak or roast beef, or as a meal in itself.