Slow-Cooker Mushroom, Onion, & Herb Risotto

Serves 8

This slow-cooker mushroom risotto has onions and herbs, and is a shortcut version that doesn't require constant stirring.

By Camille Styles
Prep

10 minutes

Cook

180 minutes


Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 16 ounces sliced mushrooms
  • 1/2 large onion, chopped
  • 4 minced garlic cloves
  • 1 1/2 cups Arborio rice (uncooked )
  • 10 cups chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon chopped rosemary
  • wedge of parmesan
  • chopped rosemary for garnish

Instructions

  1. In a large skillet, warm olive oil over medium heat, then sauté mushrooms, onions and garlic. Cook for 7 minutes until mushrooms are lightly browned and liquid is evaporated.
  2. Dump into a crock pot. Stir in rice, broth, butter, salt, pepper, and rosemary.
  3. Cover and cook on high-heat setting for 3 hours (or low heat for 6 hours) until rice is tender.
  4. When ready to serve, top each bowl with lots of grated parmesan, a pinch of rosemary, and a little more salt and pepper. Eat!