Risotto
Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter
1 onion, chopped
2 cups arborio or calrose rice
fresh garlic, crushed
1/2-1 cup white wine
8-10 cups chicken broth
cubed chicken, optional
mushrooms, optional
2 cups parmesan or asiago cheese, split
melt 1 stick of butter into pan
saute on medium heat 1 chopped onion until transparent
add 2 cups arborio or calrose rice
let simmer in butter until outside looks wet
add white wine
start adding chicken stock 1-2 cups at a time
add more stock when you can scrape the bottom of pan and it stays clear for a second or two before recovering with the risotto. Halfway through adding the chicken stock add the chicken and mushrooms if desired. When all chicken stock is added stir in 1 cup of cheese. Reserve the other cup of cheese to add on top when serving.