Mushroom Barley Risotto
"This homely, hearty dish is no faster than an Arborio risotto, but has the nutty chewiness of barley. Adapted from a recipe at Brown Eyed Baker. http://bit.ly/iV5BGp"
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion
- 3⁄4 lb cremini mushroom, cleaned and sliced
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup pearl barley
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
directions
- Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat until shimmering. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until it starts to brown, about 5 minutes.
- Add the mushrooms and saute until they have released all of their liquid and are golden brown, about 10 minutes. You can add 1 to 3 tablespoons of water if they start to stick.
- Stir in the herbs and garlic, then add the barley and stir to coat for 1 minute. Add 4 cups of the broth and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid is absorbed. Reduce the heat to medium and add more broth, ½ cup at a time, stirring until each addition is absorbed, until the barley is tender but still slightly firm. You may not use all of the broth, but you will use most of it.
- Remove the pan from the heat and add the butter and cheese, stirring until incorporated. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
DrGaellon
New Rochelle, 0
I'm a 48 y/o gay Jewish man in the suburbs immediately north of New York City. I'm a general internist, practicing and teaching at a medical college north of NYC. I also earned a Masters in Public Health degree in 2013.
After a Walt Disney World trip in Dec 2006 where I had to rent an electric scooter because I couldn't manage the walking, I decided to have gastric bypass surgery, which was done Feb 28, 2007. I lost 160 lbs (though I've gained back about 60 of that since). I can't eat as much as I used to, so I want every bite to be extra good!
