Barley Mushroom Risotto

Barley Mushroom Risotto
The recipe Barley Mushroom Risotto is ready in approximately 1 hour and 5 minutes and is definitely an awesome vegetarian option for lovers of Mediterranean food. This side dish has 191 calories, 7g of protein, and 5g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 13% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. If you have olive oil, mushrooms, parsley, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

1
Bring chicken broth to a boil in a saucepan. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
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Add onion, and saute for 5 minutes.
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Add the barley, thyme, bay leaf and 2 cups of the hot broth. Bring to a boil, and reduce heat to low, and simmer until most of the broth is absorbed, about 10 minutes.
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Pour in remaining broth 1/2 cup at a time, stirring and allowing it to become absorbed before adding more. This process takes about 50 minutes.
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Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet.
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Saute mushrooms in the hot oil until tender.
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Add garlic, and cook for about 3 more minutes. Stir in the barley mixture and parsley.
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Remove bay leaf, and serve.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In1 h, 5 m.
Servings6
Health Score9
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