Instructions: Heat 2-tbl olive
oil in large sauce pan. Add onion and cook till transparent. Add garlic and rice to pan. Stir till rice is lightly browned.

Stir 1-cup of chicken stock into the rice, a small amount at a time, till most of the stock is absorbed by the rice. Approximately 10 minutes. Stir in chicken, ham, mushrooms and sweet peppers. Simmer for 5 minutes; add more stock to keep vegetables moist. Add peas, tomatoes and pepper.

Simmer for an additional 5-minutes or till rice is tender. Serve Summer Risto in a large bowl. Sprinkle Romano cheese and parsley over the rice.

Excellent, served with light antipasto or endive salad, and a medium red.

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