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Mushroom Barley Risotto
Unique, elegant, and flavorful dish cooked with mushrooms, garlic, and mixed with parmesan cheese for a creamy and savory flavor!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 296 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup dry white wine
- 8 ounces mushrooms cleaned and sliced, Use your choice of cremini, white, portebello
- 3-4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup pearl barley
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- ½ tablespoon truffle oil optional
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a saucepan. Add onion and cook 4 minutes until soft.
- Add mushrooms & garlic and cook 5 minutes stirring occasionally. Add barley and cook 2 minutes.
- Pour in white wine and cook until evaporated
- Add 3 cups of chicken broths and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 55 minutes until liquid evaporates stirring occasionally. If liquid evaporates before barley is cooked, add remaining broth.
- Once barley is soft, stir in ½ of the cheese, salt and parsley.
- Top with remaining cheese and if desired, truffle oil.
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Notes
- Nutrition information calculated without optional ingredients.
Nutrition Information
Calories
296
(15%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
179mg
(7%)
Potassium
490mg
(14%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
133IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
102mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 296
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 296 | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 179mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 490mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 133IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.