Ingredients
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup thinly sliced leeks, white and pale green parts only
3 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
1/4 cup long-grain white rice
10 asparagus stalks, trimmed, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 cup diced smoked ham, such as Black Forest
1-1/2 tablespoons or more fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
Preparation
Melt butter in a heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add leeks and saute 3 minutes. Add broth and rice; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until rice is almost tender, about 16 minutes. Add asparagus; cover and simmer until rice and asparagus are tender, about 4 minutes. Mix in ham, lemon juice, and peel. Simmer 2 minutes to blend flavors. Season with salt, pepper, and additional lemon juice if desired.
