Mara’s Rice Bomb / Mara’s Rice Bomb | Ciao Italia

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound boiled ham, cut thinly into approximately 4 1/2 by 6-inch long slices
• 1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms
• - Warm water for soaking mushroomsjust enough to cover them
• 1 carrot, peeled and cut into chunks
• 1 stalk celery, cut into chunks
• 1 small onion, peeled and cut into chunks
• 1 tablespoon Filippo Berio extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 pound (2 1/4 cups ) canned peeled tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons minced parsley
• Fine sea salt to taste
• Grinding coarse black pepper
• 6 cups chicken or beef broth
• 2 1/2 cups Arborio rice
• 5 tablespoons grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
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