Sweet Potato & Chickpea Risotto | Canadian Goodness

Ingredients

• 2 tsp (10 mL) butter
• 2 cups (500 mL) diced peeled sweet potato (about 1 large)
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 onion chopped
• 1 sweet red pepper chopped
• 1 tsp (5 mL) dried basil
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper
• 3/4 cup (175 mL) short-grain (Arborio) rice
• 3/4 cup (175 mL) reduced-sodium vegetable broth
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) all-purpose flour
• 3 cups (750 mL) milk (approx.)
• 1 cup (250 mL) drained rinsed canned chickpea
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) grated Canadian Parmesan cheese