Risotto With Italian Sausage

• Italian sausage, casings removed↗1 lb
• onions, chopped↗1 1⁄2 cups
• large garlic cloves, chopped↗2
• medium grain rice (aborrio is the recommended rice for risotto)1 1⁄4 cups
• canned reduced-sodium chicken broth↗4 -5 cups
• grated parmesan cheese1 1⁄4 cups
• fresh Italian parsley, chopped↗1⁄2 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Saute sausage, onion, and garlic in the pot over medium high heat until onion is tender, breaking meat up with a spoon.

2. 2

   Add rice and stir for 1 minute.

3. 3

   Add 4 C of broth, reduce heat to medium low and simmer until broth is absorbed, stirring frequently.

4. 4

   Continue to simmer until rice is just tender, adding more broth, 1/4 C at a time, stirring frequently, about 10 min longer.

5. 5

   Mix in 1/4 C of cheese and 1/4 C of parsley and season with salt and pepper.

6. 6

   Transfer to a large serving bowl, top with remaining parsley and pass remaining cheese at the table.