Add-An-Ingredient Risotto

Ingredients

• 2 cups arborio rice (basmati could substituted)
• 2 cups sweet peppers (or just about any other vegetable you can think of, except potatoes and corn) or 2 cups onions (or just about any other vegetable you can think of, except potatoes and corn) or 2 cups mushrooms (or just about any other vegetable you can think of, except potatoes and corn) or 2 cups zucchini (or just about any other vegetable you can think of, except potatoes and corn) or 2 cups carrots, chopped (or just about any other vegetable you can think of, except potatoes and corn)
• 1 cup shrimp (optional) or 1 cup chopped chicken (optional)
• 1 tablespoon instant clear broth (flavour depends on your choice above) or 1 bouillon cube
• 4 cups hot water
• 14 cup white wine (optional)
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 14 cup parmesan cheese
• minced garlic
• pepper
• basil
• oregano
• fresh ground black pepper