| 1 | ts | Unsalted butter |
| 1 | ts | Olive oil |
| 2 | tb | Minced onions |
| 1 | | Clove garlic; minced |
| 1/4 | c | Arborio rice |
| 1 | c | Chicken broth |
| 1/4 | c | Dry white wine |
| | Salt and pepper; to taste |
| | Of the following optional ingredients: |
| 4 | oz | Cooked; sliced artichoke hearts (fresh or canned) |
| DIVIDER | | --or- |
| 4 | oz | Cooked and drained diced bell pepper -or- |
| 4 | oz | Cooked and drained sliced mushrooms -and- |
| 2 | oz | Minced sun dried tomatoes (reconstituted in water or oil) -or- |
| 2 | oz | Minced oil cured olives (greek/calamata may substitute) -or- |
| 2 | oz | Minced anchovies (may be soaked in milk 15 minutes to mellow flavor) -or- |
| 2 | oz | Minced capers -and- |
| | Saffron; basil or other spice to taste. |
