Risotto funghi e zafferano

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Grana padano offers a similar flavor at a lower cost.

dry white wine

🥗Healthier: white grape juice

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Apple cider vinegar can provide acidity without the cost of wine.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Margarine is a cost-effective fat alternative.

porcini mushrooms

🥗Healthier: shiitake mushrooms

💰Cheaper: button mushrooms

Button mushrooms are more affordable and widely available.

Prepare the vegetable broth by boiling the celery, carrot, potato, and half an onion in water.

In a pan, heat the olive oil and sauté the half onion until translucent.

Add the rice and toast it briefly in the pan.

Pour in the white wine and let it evaporate.

Gradually add the vegetable broth to the rice, stirring frequently until the rice is cooked al dente.

Stir in the butter and saffron, mixing well.

Finish with grated Parmigiano reggiano to taste.

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