Slow-Cooker Risotto

No time to keep an eye on your risotto? There's an easier way! Just toss it in your slow cooker and watch the magic happen.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup olive oil, plus extra for greasing
• 2  shallots, peeled and minced
• 1 1⁄4 cups arborio rice
• 1⁄4 cup dry white wine
• 4  cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese

Directions

1. Heat the basil oil in a sautee pan over medium heat and sautee the shallots until they have softened.
2. Lightly coat the insert of crock pot with some extra basil olive oil. Add the sauteed shallots and basil oil to the slow cooker insert.
3. Add the rice and coat it with the mixture.
4. Stir in the wine and chicken broth.
5. Add the salt. Cover and cook on high for about 2 hours or until all the liquid is absorbed. Just before serving, stir in the cheese.
6. Have extra grated cheese to put on top of each serving. If I was going to add shrimp, chicken,.
7. corn, salmon, etc., I would add it after the cheese had been stirred in, allowing just enough time.
8. to warm up the item but not to overcook it.