INGREDIENTS
1/2
onion, peeled & halved
1
carrot, broken in chunks
1/2
celery stalk, broken in chunks
2
garlic cloves, smashed
1
small tomato, halved
1
few stalks of parsley
5 cups
water
sea salt
4 tbsp
olive oil
1/2
onion, finely chopped
2 cloves
garlic, peeled
crushed red chile flakes
1 cup
arborio rice
1 cup
fire-roasted tomatoes, pureed (~1/2 14 oz. can)
~3 c. Quick Vegetable Broth (or vegetable stock)
1 tbsp
smoked paprika
few sprigs of fresh basil, torn
1/4 cup
freshly grated Parmesan
2/3 cup
smoked Mozzarella, shredded or diced small
olive oil
freshly grated Parmesan
freshly ground black pepper