Broccolini and rice soup

This hearty, healthy rice soup can be enjoyed as a light lunch with crusty bread and shaved parmesan or as a starter for an evening meal.

Recipe «Broccolini and rice soup» presented in category Recipes / Soups, to prepare this dish you will need no more 30 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author sheff would need: 20g butter, 1 tsp olive oil, 100g Primo Gourmet Selection Pancetta, coarsely chopped, 1 brown onion, finely chopped, 275g arborio rice , 1 bunch broccolini, coarsely chopped, 1.5L chicken stock, 1 bay leaf , 30g shaved parmesan, Extra virgin olive oil, to serve, Crusty bread, to serve.

Ingredients:

• 20g butter 
• 1 tsp olive oil 
• 100g Primo Gourmet Selection Pancetta, coarsely chopped 
• 1 brown onion, finely chopped 
• 275g arborio rice 
• 1 bunch broccolini, coarsely chopped 
• 1.5L chicken stock 
• 1 bay leaf 
• 30g shaved parmesan 
• Extra virgin olive oil, to serve 
• Crusty bread, to serve 

Instructions

1. Heat the butter and oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the pancetta and onion, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until the pancetta is crisp. Add the rice and broccolini, and stir to coat.
2. Add the stock and bay leaf. Bring to a simmer. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 25 minutes or until the rice is tender. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Ladle the soup among serving bowls. Top with parmesan and drizzle over oil. Serve with crusty bread.