Barley Risotto Primavera

Name: Barley Risotto Primavera
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 2 carrots, diced; 1 liters chicken broth; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 1 small onion, diced; 118 milliliters grated Parmesan cheese; 237 milliliters pearl barley; 6 servings salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 3 smalls yellow squash, diced; 1 zucchini, diced

Barley Risotto Primavera might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe makes 6 servings with 203 calories, 9g of protein, and 4g of fat each. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of carrots, onion, pearl barley, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour. It is an affordable recipe for fans of Mediterranean food.

Instructions

Heat 1 teaspoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir carrots 2 to 3 minutes.

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Carrot

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Frying Pan

Add zucchini and yellow squash; cook until tender, 5 to 10 minutes.

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Yellow Squash

Zucchini

Heat chicken broth in a large saucepan over medium heat; reduce heat to low and keep warm.

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Chicken Broth

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Heat 1 teaspoon vegetable oil in a separate large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion until lightly browned and tender, about 10 minutes.

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Onion

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Add garlic and thyme; cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Cook and stir barley into onion mixture until lightly toasted, 2 to 3 minutes.

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Barley

Garlic

Onion

Thyme

Pour about 2 cups warm broth into barley mixture; reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until broth is absorbed, 5 to 10 minutes.

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Barley

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Add remaining broth, 1/2 cup at a time, allowing broth to absorb before each addition, until barley is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in carrot mixture, butter, and Parmesan cheese until cheese melts, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.

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Parmesan

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Butter

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Servings:

carrots, diced 1liters

chicken broth 1teaspoon

dried thyme 2teaspoons

minced garlic 1small

onion, diced 118milliliters

grated Parmesan cheese 237milliliters

pearl barley 6servings

salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1teaspoon

vegetable oil 3smalls

yellow squash, diced 1

zucchini, diced

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio are great choices for Italian. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. One wine you could try is Castello di Meleto Chianti Classico Gran Selezione. It has 4.4 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 62 dollars.