Asparagus and Rice Soup with Pancetta - SippitySup

Ingredients

• ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, cut into ¼â€ dice
• 3 celery stalks, cut into ¼â€ dice
• salt
• ½ cup carnaroli or arborio rice
• 4 cups very good chicken stock
• 12 spears thick asparagus (or 25–30 thin spears)
• ½ cup pancetta, cut into ¼â€ dice
• fresh ground black pepper
• parmesan cheese and very good olive oil for garnish