Risi Bisi Recipe
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Risi Bisi

By: CORWYNN DARKHOLME 
"Ordinary rice is made extraordinary with chicken broth, peas, Parmesan cheese, and pine nuts. This slow cooker side dish is a very light and fluffy and it goes very well with beef, pork, chicken as well as seafood."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (12)

What to Drink?
Wine Sauvignon Blanc
Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
3 Hrs 40 Min
Ready In:
4 Hrs 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups converted long-grain white rice
  • 1/3 cup chopped onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 3/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 cup frozen green peas, thawed
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted

Directions

  1. Combine rice, onion, and garlic in bowl of a slow cooker. Pour chicken broth and water into a small saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat.
  2. Stir boiling liquid, Italian seasoning, and basil into rice mixture. Cover and cook on low setting for 2 to 3 hours, until liquid is absorbed. Stir in peas. Cover and cook 1 hour. Stir in cheese. Spoon into a serving dish and sprinkle with pine nuts.

Footnotes

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Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 274 | Total Fat: 5.1g | Cholesterol: 7mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2003 by lenihan5 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Very tasty. Lots of flavors I like. However, it was too sticky. I hadn't rinsed the rice...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2005 by CYNDI0728   view full review
Cook time varied with my crock pot. The rice turned our very tender almost gummy. This was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by YENNER   view full review
I used to make "risi a bisi" when my girls were young. They loved it. I had forgotten about...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 22, 2004 by CAMPINGMOM1   view full review
I made this and wasn't impressed - the flavor was very good but the texture was that of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2004 by LAURIESTEN   view full review
I'll try again. Seemed to taste good but I had a big pot of mush.
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by MSMITH3000   view full review
I consider myself to be a fairly good cook and this recipe bombed for me. It was complete...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2011 by daniella   view full review
This recipe turned out kind of bland. Also, don't try to cook it on the stove instead of a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2011 by GMGRACE   view full review
I didnt use the crock pot. Instead I used a skillet. I used a whole onion (purple, but yellow...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2004 by rocket motor   view full review
I don't have a crock pot so I cooked this in the microwave oven. It is good, and I would serve...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2004 by KKH3   view full review
Very bland! I had to add lots of cheddar cheese to this after cooking it so that it would have...

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