Risotto Minestrone
Serves 4
Ingredients
1 tablespoon oil
1 large onion, peeled and quartered
6 oz long grained rice
1.4oz packet of minestrone soup
1 ½ pints of water
½ lb of frozen mixed vegetables
7 ½ oz packet of frankfurter sausages, sliced
Fresh parsley
Parmesan cheese (optional)
Method
Heat the oil in a large frying pan, add onion, cover and fry gently for 5 minutes.
Tip in the rice and continue cooking for a minute or until rice is completely coated with the oil. Remove from heat.
Empty the soup into a bowl and whisk in the water. Add to pan along with vegetables.
Return the pan to the heat and bring to the boil. Cover and simmer gently for 15 – 20 minutes, stirring frequently.
Five minutes before the end of cooking stir in the sliced sausages.
Serve with freshly chopped parsley and Parmesan Cheese.