Step 1:
1.(prep)Chop onion finely Step 2:
2.(prep) chop pepper into medium square(-ish) sized pieced.. aviodig the pith.(white bit) Step 3:
3.(prep) cut bacon intomedium sized square pieces. Step 4:
4. (prep) chicken into cube-like pieces. Step 6:
5. fry onions and bacon in oil Step 7:
(add the optional chilli power if desired) Step 8:
6. after a couple of mins add chicken and pepper Step 9:
7. cook for about 5 mins or untill it seems cooked. Step 10:
8. add tinned tomatoes and about a table spoon of puree. Step 11:
9. stir for a couple mins. Step 13:
10. Add stock cube to a jug and add 2 mug fulls of boiling water .. stir untill cube is disolved, and add to risotto. Step 14:
11. add 2 cups of long grain rice (always add an equal amount of rice to the liquid added). stir. Step 15:
12. cover and leave to simmer on a low heat (or put in slow cooker) for a couple of hours. Step 16:
13. the rice cooks and expands in the liquid .. will be softer the longer you leave it. Step 18:
It’s fine to eat alone , or with french bread/ garlic bread. Step 19:
Also it’s really nice to eat cold… leftovers!!! 