Slow Cooker Sausage Risotto

Risotto is kind of a pain to make, but in the crock pot, it couldn't be simpler or more delicious!! Just serve with some warm garlic bread, and you have an easy and complete meal.
(serves 6)

3 T. Kerrygold* butter, divided
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb. Italian sausage, casings removed
2 cups Arborio rice
1/2 cup white wine
4&1/2 cups low-sodium* chicken broth or stock
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
2 T. cold butter
1/2 t. kosher* salt
1/4 t. freshly* ground black pepper
1 cup half and half
Flat leaf* parsley
5 oz. fresh baby spinach

Heat 1 T. butter in a skillet over med. heat. Add garlic and stir for 30 sec. until fragrant. Add the sausage and cook, breaking up with a spoon or spatula until well-browned. Add rice and cook for 1 min. Deglaze pan with white wine, and stir until all the little bits on the bottom of the pan are lifted. Pour sausage mixture into the bottom of a 6 qt. slow cooker. Add chicken broth. Cover and cook on low for 2&1/2 hours, until rice is tender. After 2&1/2 hour add Parmesan, 2 T. butter, and baby spinach, stirring until cheese and butter are both melted and fully incorporated. Mix in the half and half, stir. Serve.

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