Risi Bisi

Ordinary rice is made extraordinary with chicken broth, peas, Parmesan cheese, and pine nuts. This slow cooker side dish is a very light and fluffy and it goes very well with beef, pork, chicken as well as seafood.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 hr
• Total Time: 3 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 271 Calories

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup water
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
• ⅓ cup chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• ½ teaspoon dried basil
• ½ cup frozen green peas, thawed
• ¾ teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 ½ cups converted long-grain white rice
• ¼ cup pine nuts, toasted

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine rice, onion, and garlic in bowl of a slow cooker. Pour chicken broth and water into a small saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat.

Step 2

Stir boiling liquid, Italian seasoning, and basil into rice mixture. Cover and cook on low setting for 2 to 3 hours, until liquid is absorbed. Stir in peas. Cover and cook 1 hour. Stir in cheese. Spoon into a serving dish and sprinkle with pine nuts.