Fava Bean And Bacon Risotto

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Ingredients

  • 1 2/3 cups frozen fava beans
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 4 slices smoked Canadian bacon, rind removed, roughly chopped
  • 2/3 cup arborio rice
  • 2 1/4 cups hot chicken stock
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • salt & freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Cook the fava beans in a saucepan of lightly salted boiling water for 2-3 minutes. Drain and plunge into ice-cold water to cool. Peel away and discard the outer shells and set the beans aside.
  2. Heat the butter in a heavy saucepan. Add the onion and bacon and cook over low heat for 5 minutes. Add the rice and beans and continue to cook, stirring for 1-2 minutes.
  3. Add enough hot stock to cover the rice and continue to cook, stirring frequently, until most of the stock has been absorbed. Continue adding the stock in this way until it is almost completely absorbed and rice is tender.
  4. Remove from the heat, stir in the grated Parmesan, and season to taste. Serve immediately, garnished with Parmesan shavings.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

572 kcal 29% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 24.5g 49% DV
Total Fat 41.4g 53% DV
Carbs 25.6g 9% DV
Fiber 2.4g 9% DV
Sugar 2g 4% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10743.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 502mg 11% DV
Cholesterol 118.3mg 39% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 10.5mcg 1% DV
Vitamin C 0.4mg
Vitamin D 0mcg
Calcium 227mg 17% DV
Iron 2.7mg 15% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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