16 asparagus recipes for the spring | Food and cooking

Asparagus and Mushroom Risotto. MUST CREDIT: Photo by Dixie D. Vereen for The Washington Post.
4 cups store-bought or homemade mushroom broth (may substitute vegetable broth)
1 bunch asparagus (about 1 pound), trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
8 ounces shiitake mushrooms (may substitute your favorite variety