Creamy Sausage Risotto

• 3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
• 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
• 1/2 pound medium fresh mushrooms, quartered
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• Dash saffron threads
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 2 cups uncooked arborio rice
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

1. In a small saucepan, heat broth and keep warm. Meanwhile, in a
2. , cook sausage over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Set aside and keep warm.
3. In the same skillet, saute the mushrooms, onion, garlic and saffron in butter and oil until tender, about 3 minutes. Add rice; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes. Carefully stir in 1 cup warm broth. Cook and stir until all of the liquid is absorbed.
4. Add remaining broth, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly. Allow the liquid to absorb between additions. Cook until risotto is creamy and rice is almost tender. (Cooking time is about 20 minutes.) Add reserved sausage; heat through. Remove from the heat. Stir in cheese and cream. Serve immediately.

chicken broth, italian sausage, fresh mushrooms, onion, garlic, saffron threads, butter, canola oil, arborio rice, parmesan cheese, heavy whipping cream

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/creamy-sausage-risotto/ (may not work)