Homemade Mushroom Risotto

Ingredients (20)

• Homemade Chicken Stock:
• 1 chicken carcass
• 2 onions, quartered
• 2 carrots, quartered
• 2 celery sticks, quartered
• 1 head of garlic, halved horizontally
• 3 sprigs of thyme
• 1 sprig of rosemary
• 1 bay leaf
• 10-15 peppercorns
• Mushroom Risotto:
• 1 pound cremini mushrooms, sliced
• 1 medium white onion, diced
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 cups arborio rice
• 1/2 cup white wine (optional)
• 5-6 cups chicken stock
• 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, plus extra for garnish
• Salt and pepper