Sausage & Rosemary Risotto

This also got an unsolicited "this is good" from my husband so highly recommend it!
Sausage & Rosemary Risotto
1.2 tsp rosemary
1/2 tsp thyme
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp butter
2 garlic cloves, pressed
1 med onion, finely chopped
3 stalks celery, finely chopped
1lb pork sausage (I like sweet italian ground)
1 1/2 cups aborio rice (risotto)
3 cups chicken broth
2 1/2 cups fhot water
4 oz apple juice
3/4 cup parmesean cheese

1.  Heat oil and butter in large deep pan.  Add the onion, garlic and celery cook for 2min.
2.  Add the thyme, rosemary and sausage; cook until sausage is cooked/brown; remove sausage (leave onions) drain on paper towel in bowl.
3.  Add aborio rice to onions stir to coat in oil; stir constantly for 2 -3 min until translucent.  Add the apple juice and cook until reduced (about 1 min).
4.  Gradually add hot chicken broth one ladle at a time until rice absorbs each addition.  Increase heat to med so liquid bubbles.  Add hot water one ladle at a time until rice absorbs each addition. Cook 20min or until all broth/water is absorbed and rice is creamy.
5.  Toward the end of cooking, add sausage back to rice and heat through.
6.  Remove from heat and add butter; mix well, then melt the parm cheese in...serve immediately.