Barley Risotto with Eggplant and Tomatoes

Name: Barley Risotto with Eggplant and Tomatoes
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons black pepper, divided; 1 pint cherry tomatoes; 118 milliliters dry white wine; 1 liters (1/2-inch) diced eggplant; 1 liters fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 59 milliliters thinly sliced fresh basil; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 57 grams 1/2 cup crumbled soft goat cheese; 3 Tbsps olive oil, divided; 355 milliliters finely chopped onion; 237 milliliters uncooked pearl barley; 59 milliliters pine nuts, toasted; 0 teaspoons salt; 473 milliliters water

The recipe Barley Risotto with Eggplant and Tomatoes could satisfy your Mediterranean craving in around 45 minutes. For $4.16 per serving, you get a main course that serves 4. Watching your figure? This vegetarian recipe has 478 calories, 13g of protein, and 21g of fat per serving. If you have pepper, eggplant, pine nuts, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 40

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Combine eggplant, tomatoes, 2 tablespoons oil, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a bowl; toss to coat. Arrange mixture in a single layer on a jelly-roll pan.

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Eggplant

Tomato

Pepper

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Roll

Cooking Oil

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Bake at 400 for 20 minutes or until tomatoes begin to collapse and eggplant is tender.

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Eggplant

Tomato

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Oven

Combine broth and 2 cups water in a medium saucepan; bring to a simmer (do not boil). Keep warm over low heat.

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Broth

Water

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Sauce Pan

Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

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Add onion to pan; saut 4 minutes or until onion begins to brown. Stir in barley and garlic; cook 1 minute.

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Barley

Garlic

Onion

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Add wine; cook 1 minute or until liquid almost evaporates, stirring constantly.

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Wine

Add 1 cup broth mixture to pan; bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Cook 5 minutes or until liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring constantly.

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Broth

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Add remaining broth mixture, 1 cup at a time, stirring constantly until each portion of broth mixture is absorbed before adding the next (about 40 minutes total). Gently stir in eggplant mixture, remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and salt. Top with cheese, basil, and nuts.

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Cheese