April 18, 2021 In Recipes

Spring Pea and Prosciutto Risotto

When we moved to Paris as newlyweds in 1999, I could barely boil an egg. I received a French Cordon Bleu “Quick Classics” cookbook as a housewarming gift from my Parisian neighbor. Looking back, Madame Bruousell’s gift was the harbinger for my passion for cooking! Spring pea and prosciutto risotto was the dish I prepared for my first dinner party in Paris. I can remember being so nervous about speaking French, picking out the wine, the cheese, and making the risotto! Those were sweet days! Risotto is a recipe that requires a glass of wine, good music and patience! Serve with a simple green salad and baguette! Happy Spring! Bon Appétit!

Chicken Soup for the Soul

Course Main Course

Servings 8

Ingredients

1 onion, diced
1 head celery, diced
2 leeks, cleaned and diced
2 cups carrots, diced
1 bay leaf
2 tbsp herbes de Provence
1 tbsp dried oregano
salt and pepper
1 rind Parmigiano-Reggiano
1 whole organic chicken
olive oil
1 cup cilantro, roughly chopped
1 cup Italian parsley, roughly chopped
2 cups Fresh spinach, roughly chopped
1 cup basil, roughly chopped
Juice from 1 lime
1 avocado, optional garnish
1 cup Parmigiana Reggiano, grated for garnish
2 cups brown rice, prepared

Instructions

Combine onion, celery, leeks, and carrots with bay leaf, herbes de Provence, oregano, salt and pepper in your soup pot. Add rind of Parmigiano.
Saute in olive oil for 3-5 minutes, or until softened.
Place your washed chicken in your soup pot and fill with water until chicken is covered.
Allow to cook for an hour and a half. Once chicken is cooked through, turn off the heat, remove meat from the bones, and return to the pot.
Add cilantro, parsley, basil, spinach and juice from one lime.
In a separate pot, prepare 2 cups of brown rice and place at the bottom of each bowl, and then ladle in soup. Garnish with avocado and Parmesan Reggiano.

Bread and Honey's Blessing of the Week

May our lives reflect the Truth:

Hope is real

Healing is possible

Life is a privilege

We exist for a purpose

Grace is available

Love prevails

God has us.

Amen.

To set the ambiance, enjoy the French songbird, Carla Bruni.

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