Bacon and Leek Risotto #leeklove

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Before this month goes, I absolutely felt the need to share another #leeklove recipe with you.  

Leek options abound, I realized it’s been quite sometime since we’ve had a new risotto recipe around here.  My original thought was to make a “BLT” risotto, replacing lettuce with leeks – but there was no way I was going to subject myself or you to the misery of January tomatoes! 

Would you believe I was stumped on what to replace my T food with? All I could come up with was tacos, tilapia, tortillas, and taleggio.  While I realized the taleggio cheese risotto would have worked, I’m just not that big of a fan of it. 

Oh well, I’ll just have to revisit this again in the summer when my precious tomatoes are back and I can roast them and savor the sweetness that goes along with the sauteed leeks. 

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Bacon and Leek Risotto #leeklove
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Ingredients

  • 3 slices thick cut bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 3 medium leeks, white and light green parts only
  • 1 cup arborio rice
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken stock
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup parmigiano reggiano cheese, grated
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. In a dutch oven or heavy bottom pot over medium heat, cook the bacon until brown and crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon to drain on paper towels.
  2. Remove excess bacon grease, reserving 1 tablespoon.
  3. While the bacon is cooking, halve the leeks and slice into 1/2 inch moons. Thoroughly clean and dry.
  4. In a second medium pot, over medium-low heat, bring the chicken stock and water to a simmer.
  5. Heat reserved bacon grease in dutch oven over medium heat and add the sliced leeks. Cook until they begin to soften about 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  6. Add the arborio rice and toast, stirring for 1 minute.
  7. Pour in the white wine, and cook until the rice has absorbed it all, stirring occasionally.
  8. Add the stock to the rice in 1/2 cup increments, stirring occasionally, adding more when most of it has been absorbed. You may not use all the stock - after 4 cups stop and taste the rice to see if it is cooked through.
  9. Stir in the parmigiano cheese, bacon and season with salt and pepper.
Recipe Type: Main Dish
https://girlinthelittleredkitchen.com/2013/01/bacon-and-leek-risotto/

 

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9 thoughts on “Bacon and Leek Risotto #leeklove

  1. Liz

    My girlfriend wants me to teach her how to make risotto and I’ve been looking for a good recipe to share. Yours is perfect! My hubby would love it, too!

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