5-7 cups low sodium chicken or vegetable broth
2 cups Carnaroli or Arborio rice
3 tbsp olive oil, divided
1 large yellow onion, diced (about 1 cup)
3 large garlic cloves, minced, divided
1 pound fresh crimini mushrooms, sliced (or mixed shiitake, oyster, portobello)
2 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped (rosemary would work too though use only 1 tablespoon)
2 tbsp fresh italian parsley, chopped
2 tbsp unsalted butter
Coarse kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms (or mixed dried wild mushrooms)
½ cup dry white wine
½ cup fresh Parmesan cheese, grated
1-3 tbsp unsalted butter to finish (we didn’t find this necessary)
For the crispy sage
1 tbsp olive oil
10 -12 large sage leaves
For the Sausage (if using)
6 Italian sausages, hot or sweet