Risotto with garlic

4 1/2 cups chicken broth or 4 1/2 cups chicken stock 4 tablespoons butter 2 garlic cloves , minced (or to taste) 1/4 cup shallot , minced 1 1/2 cups arborio[...]

1 1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms 1/2 cup diced carrot 1/2 cup chopped onion 2 cloves garlic , minced 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup arborio rice or 1 cup[...]

2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil 1 red bell pepper , seeded and diced (or a handful of frozen sliced peppers) 1 onion , finely chopped 2 garlic cloves[...]

4 teaspoons margarine 1/2 cup onion chopped 2 each garlic cloves minced 4 ounces arborio rice 1 package chicken broth dissolved in 1 cup hot water * 1 medium[...]