Dirty Rice Risotto (For Arancini)

Ingredients

• 6 cups hot water

• 2 cups arborio rice

• 1 cup sweet onion, finely diced

• 1 cup poblano pepper, finely diced

• 1 cup pecorino romano, grated

• 3/4 cup white wine

• 1- 2 ounce can anchovies including oil

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

• 1 tablespoon fresh garlic, chopped

• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

• 1 tablespoon tomato paste

• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce

• 2 teaspoons sweet smoked paprika

• 2 teaspoons black pepper

• 2 teaspoons kosher salt

Directions

• In a dutch oven preheat olive oil on medium heat. Add onions and peppers, cook 3 to 4 minutes, add garlic, cook additional 1 minute. Add anchovies and mash until dissolved.

• Add tomato paste, cook another 2 minutes. Add rice and coat well with sauce mixture.

• Saute about 1 minute. Add worcestershire, paprika,, salt and pepper. Add wine, stirring well, cook until mostly absorbed.

• Add water one cup at a time, stirring well and occasionally until absorbed. Continue adding water one cup at a time until you are done, stirring frequently.

• Add butter and cheese, stir well. Serves 8 people.