Risotto Soup

It's so cold out right now.

Seriously.  Our highs this week barely hit the double digits.  On weeks like this, it's hard to avoid soups.  Delicious, delicious soups.  I could definitely live on soup.

One of my favorite soups to whip up for myself for lunch is Risotto Soup.  It's simple, takes very few ingredients, and is quick to throw together.  It's also decadent, rich, and filling.

Rice Cooker Risotto

There is no hiding my love for risotto.  I'm pretty crazy about rice to begin with, and smothering that with cheese just makes it irresistible!  But the "risotto method" is a pain in the tush.  One pan for the risotto, a pot of hot liquid that you add little by little, stirring the whole time, until your arm wants to fall off and your 3 kids have probably mortally wounded each other in the other room because they know you're tethered to the stove...no thanks.  I love risotto, but I also love this thing called sanity.

But, back in the day, even before the kiddos came along, I came across a method of making risotto where the risotto doesn't constantly need attention like a screaming newborn.  So, I can have my risotto and my sanity too.  And, because I love it so much, I'm sharing it here with you!