Stanley Tucci's Risotto with Shrimp | Louisiana Kitchen & Culture

Ingredients

• 1 pound medium-sized shrimp, peeled and deveined, shells reserved
• 1 medium-size onion, quartered
• 1 celery stalk, cut into thirds
• 1 carrot (optional), peeled and cut into thirds
• 4 sprigs fresh Italian flat leafed parsley
• Kosher salt
• 5 cups water
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter
• ¼ cup chopped onions
• 1 cup Arborio rice
• ½ cup dry white wine
• 1 fresh or canned plum tomato, peeled, seeded, and diced
• ¾ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese (optional)