"I love risotto, but I don't always love the time and stirring it takes to get the creamy goodness. I found a slow-cooker risotto recipe and thought it was too good to be true. I decided to adapt a jambalaya recipe for this dish. —Angela Westra, Cambridge, Massachusetts..."
INGREDIENTS
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2-1/2 cups chicken broth
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1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
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1-1/2 cups tomato sauce
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1-1/4 cups uncooked arborio rice
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3 tablespoons finely chopped onion
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1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1 bay leaf
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1/2 pound uncooked shrimp (31-40 per pound), peeled and deveined and tails removed
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1/2 pound fully cooked andouille sausage links, sliced
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2/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, optional