Method : 

• Without peeling , chop up all the veg and add to a large saucepan . 
• Mix in the veg bouillon.
• Add the water , and bring to the boil.
• Simmer for about 25 mins , then drain the vegetable stock into a jug and set aside.
• In a medium saucepan , melt the butter & Oil.
• Fry off the onions and Garlic in the pan until soft.
• Add the wine , and reduce by half.
• Add all of the risotto rice.
• Add the veg stock to the rice a ladle full at a time and mix in with a wooden spoon. 
• As the liquid is absorbed by the rice , add another ladle stirring all of the time. Continue doing this until you have added about 2 and a half pints of stock.
• When the rice is just off crunchy , remove from the heat and condense into a container and allow to cool.
• Keep refrigerated 

This base risotto is meant to be a little under cooked and not runny so that you can use it as a base for making other risotto....