Pumpkin Risotto II

== Description ==
Makes 6 servings.
== Ingredients ==
* 1 cup finely chopped red pepper 
* ½ cup minced onion
* ¼ cup olive oil 
* 1 cup uncooked U.S. arborio or medium-grain rice 
* 1¾ cups chicken broth, undiluted 
* 4 cups water 
* 1½ cups pumpkin 
* 6 slices hickory smoked bacon, cooked and crumbled 
* ½ teaspoon salt 
* ½ teaspoon ground white pepper 
* ¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 
== Directions ==
# Cook pepper and onion in oil in skillet over medium-high heat until soft. 
# Add rice; stir 2 to 3 minutes. 
# Stir in broth. Cook, uncovered, stirring constantly, until broth is absorbed. 
# Combine water and pumpkin; stir well. Continue stirring and adding pumpkin mixture, one cup at a time; allow each cup to be absorbed before adding another, until rice is tender and has a creamy consistency, 20 to 25 minutes. 
# Stir in bacon, salt, white pepper and pie spice. Stir 1 to 2 minutes. 
# Serve immediately.
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