Bacon & Crimini Mushroom Risotto

Photo: Katie Johnstonbaugh

Ingredients

1/2 pound bacon, chopped

1 medium onion, chopped

1 garlic clove, minced

1 pack sliced crimini mushrooms

1 cup white wine

1 3/4 cups Arborio rice

1 cup of white wine

5 cups chicken broth

1/2 cup heavy cream

1 cup grated parmesan

Pinch of salt and pepper

Preparation

Add 5 cups of chicken broth to a large pot. Heat until almost boiling. In another large pot, add bacon and onions and sauté until bacon is crispy and onions are tender. Add the entire pack of mushrooms and stir until mushrooms are browned and juicy, about 5-7 minutes. Add 1 large clove of garlic, minced. Stir for about one minute. Dump in your rice. Stir about 2 minutes. Add in your wine. Stir until mostly absorbed. Begin ladling in broth a cup at a time. After you ladle in one, stir until just until absorbed, then add another one. Continue until all broth is used. Stir in cream and cheese and stir until cream absorbs ju