Barley Risotto With Ham and Mushrooms

Name: Barley Risotto With Ham and Mushrooms
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 118 milliliters dry white wine; 1 teaspoon fennel seeds (optional); 59 milliliters chopped fresh parsley; 1 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary; 237 milliliters diced ham steak; 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 473 milliliters low-sodium chicken broth; 118 milliliters grated parmesan cheese; 355 milliliters quick-cooking barley; 2 mediums shallots, sliced; 3 Tbsps unsalted butter; 283 grams cremini or white button mushrooms, sliced

Barley Risotto With Ham and Mushrooms might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 477 calories, 20g of protein, and 14g of fat each. This recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. A mixture of wine, button mushrooms, parsley, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the quick cooking barley you could follow this main course with the Hazelnut, barley and cocoa cookies as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 40 minutes.

Instructions

Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, then add the shallots and cook until just soft, about 2 minutes.

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Shallot

Butter

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Sauce Pan

Add the barley and fennel seeds (if using), 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste and cook, stirring, until the barley is lightly toasted, about 4 minutes.

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Fennel Seeds

Barley

Pepper

Salt

Add the mushrooms, rosemary and wine and cook, stirring, until the mushrooms are soft and the wine is absorbed, about 3 minutes.

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Mushrooms

Rosemary

Wine

Add the chicken broth and bring to a simmer; cover, reduce the heat to medium low and cook until the barley is tender and almost all of the liquid is absorbed, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in the ham, parmesan and parsley. Season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper