Light Barley Risotto

Name: Light Barley Risotto
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 4 cups, low-sodium chicken broth; 4 cups, water; 1 , medium onion, chopped fine; 1 , medium carrot, peeled and chopped fine; 1 teaspoon, olive oil; , Salt; 1 1/2 cups, pearl barley, rinsed; 1 cup, dry white wine; 1 teaspoon, minced fresh thyme leaves; 2 ounces, grated Parmesan cheese (about 1 cup); 1 tablespoon, unsalted butter; , Ground black pepper

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Main Courses

Europe

Italian

Pasta, Grains, Rice & Beans

Grains

Rice

Light

Preparing barley using a risotto cooking method seemed like a practical way to enjoy this ancient grain.

SERVES6

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

For our light barley risotto recipe, we prepared barley using the risotto cooking method, adding cooking liquid gradually while stirring the barley frequently, and stirring in Parmesan and butter off the heat at the end. For our barley riso...

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