Risotto with Caramelized Onions, Bacon, and Mushrooms

By á-16962

All I can say is: EASY AND DELISH!!!!!

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup chopped onion (1 large)
• 4 slices bacon, chopped
• 6 ounces fresh cremini mushrooms or assorted fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced (2-1/3 cups)
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• 2/3 cup dry Marsala
• 1 1/2 cups arborio rice
• 5 cups homemade chicken stock or reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• Ground black pepper

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 55mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. In large deep skillet heat oil over medium-low heat. Add onion and bacon; cook about 6 minutes or until onion is tender and bacon just begins to crisp. Stir in mushrooms and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cook about 5 minutes or until mushrooms are tender, stirring occasionally. Carefully stir in 1/3 cup of the Marsala. Cook and stir about 3 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Stir in rice. Cook and stir over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until rice begins to brown. Stir in the remaining 1/3 cup Marsala. Cook and stir until liquid is absorbed.

2. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan bring chicken stock to boiling; reduce heat and simmer. Slowly add 1/2 cup of the hot stock to the rice mixture, stirring constantly. Continue to cook and stir over medium heat until liquid is absorbed. Add another 1/2 cup of the hot stock to the rice mixture, stirring constantly. Continue to cook and stir until the liquid is absorbed. Add the remaining hot stock, 1/2 cup at at time, stirring constantly until the broth has been absorbed. (This should take 25 to 30 minutes total.)

3. Stir in cheese and butter. Season to taste with pepper.