Warm Weather Wild Rice Risotto - Mill City Farmers Market

Ingredients

• 1 cup wild rice
• 5 cups stock or water, separated
• 1/2 cup olive oil or butter, separated
• 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups milk of your choice (use rice, almond, soy etc. for vegan option)
• 1/2 cup white wine (or white wine vinegar with a spoonful of honey)
• 1 bunch ramps (or other spring onions), cleaned well and roughly chopped
• 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 2 cups mushrooms (morels if available), cleaned and sliced
• 1 cup fresh bacon or smoked turkey, chopped (skip for a vegan option)
• 2 Tablespoons fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried
• 1 Tablespoon fresh rosemary, minced
• 1 cup grated hard cheese (skip for a vegan option)
• Salt and pepper, to taste