Risotto with butter

3/4 oz dried morel mushrooms (1 cup) or 1/4 lb fresh 6 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth (52 fl oz) 2 cups water 1 lb medium asparagus, trimmed and cut[...]

1 lb asparagus , trimmed 6 cups chicken broth , please see the note below 2 tablespoons butter 1 small onion , finely chopped 2 cups arborio rice 2 sun-dried[...]