Asparagus and Shiitake Risotto - Lucy & Lentils

Ingredients

• 5 cloves garlic (minced)
• 250 g asparagus
• 2 tbsp butter
• 120 g shiitake mushrooms (chopped)
• 1 tsp dried parsley
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• Salt & pepper
• 1 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 150 g arborio rice (risotto rice)
• 550 ml veg stock (I used boiling water and a stock cube)
• 200 ml white wine
• Squeeze 1/2 lemon
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (to top when serving)