Ingredients

  • 4 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 cups chopped onion (about 1 large)
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 8 ounces sweet turkey Italian sausage
  • 1/4 cup chopped shallots
  • 1 cup Arborio rice or other medium-grain rice
  • 1/3 cup white wine
  • 2 cups arugula leaves
  • 3 tablespoons freshly grated pecorino Romano cheese
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind

Method

  • Bring broth and 1/2 cup water to a simmer in a medium saucepan (do not boil). Keep warm over low heat.
  • Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add chopped onion and sugar to pan; saute 7 minutes or until onion is golden. Place onion mixture in a small bowl; set aside.
  • Removing casings from sausage. Add sausage to pan; saute 4 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble. Add chopped shallots; saute 2 minutes. Add Arborio rice; saute 30 seconds. Stir in white wine; cook 45 seconds or until liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring constantly. Stir in 1 cup hot broth; cook 2 minutes or until the liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring constantly. Add remaining broth, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly until each portion of broth is absorbed before adding the next (about 20 minutes total). Remove from heat; stir in reserved onion, arugula, and remaining ingredients.