Butternut Squash and Shiitake Mushroom Risotto without wine

5 cups broth vegetable broth or low salt chicken broth 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil or other vegetable oil 3 medium shallots thinly sliced * 3 cups butternut[...]

1 pound sourdough bread 1 loaf, crusts removed, cut in 1/2-inch cubes, about 10 cups * 1/3 cup pumpkin seeds 2 3/4 teaspoons butter divided 2 tablespoons[...]

3 ounces shiitake mushrooms , dried and sliced 4 cups water 4 cups butternut squash, cubed 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon maple syrup (optional) 4 cups[...]