Recipe
Italian Rice and Peas Soup recipe
Posted by : unknown
Preparation time : 15 Min
Cooking time : 40 Min
Level of difficulty : Low
Ingredients
4 servings
- 60 gr (2 oz) butter
- 2 or 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 115 gr (4 oz) small peas
- 8 cups (approximately 2 liters) broth
- 300 gr (11 oz) rice
- salt and pepper
- 4-5 tablespoons parmigiano cheese, freshly grated
- 1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped
Preparation
- In a saucepan, put the butter, olive oil and onion. Turn heat to medium. When the onion becomes soft. Add peas, 4-5 tablespoons broth, stir, and cover. Cook for about 10 minutes.
- Add the rest of the broth, and bring the mixture to a boil. Add rice, and cook for about 20 minutes.
- When the rice is al dente (firm but not too soft or overcooked), and the soup has a dense consistency, taste and add salt if necessary. Add pepper, parmigiano cheese and parsley.
- Stir briefly and serve warm.
