Fresh Vegetable Risotto

Photo: flickr user Lachlan Hardy

Ingredients

1 (2.4 oz.) pkg. leek soup

recipe mix

1 (10 oz.) pkg. chopped mushrooms

2 cups reg. long grain rice

1 sm. bunch broccoli

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese or sub. Cheese Wh

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/2 (7 oz.) jar roasted red peppers, ½ inch pieces

1 sm. head radicchio

6 1/2 cups boiling water

Preparation

In 4 quart saucepan, stir rice, mushrooms, leek soup mix and pepper into boiling water. Reduce heat to medium-low, simmer, uncovered 15 to 20 minutes, stirring frequently until rice is tender.

While rice mixture is cooking, cut broccoli into 1 inch pieces. In 3 quart saucepan over high heat, heat broccoli pieces to boiling in 1 inch water. Reduce heat to low, simmer until broccoli is tender-crisp 8 to 10 minutes, drain. When rice is tender, stir in cheese, peppers and broccoli. Serve on radicchio leaves for main dish or with meat as a side dish. 6 servings.