Italian Sausage, Red Pepper and Mushroom Risotto

INGREDIENTS

• 5 cups chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 8 ounces Italian sausage, casing removed (or you could use ground sausage)
• ¾ cup finely chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 4 ounces white button mushrooms, coarsely chopped
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1½ cups Arborio rice
• ¾ cup dry white wine
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 Tablespoon chopped Italian parsley