Mushroom Barley "Risotto"

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 145.0
  • Total Fat: 2.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 709.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 27.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.1 g
  • Protein: 3.6 g

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Introduction

Barley is a great replacement for starchy white rice in this very low cal side/dinner. Barley is a great replacement for starchy white rice in this very low cal side/dinner.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    3 cups Vegetable Broth
    2 teaspoons olive oil
    2 onions -- finely chopped
    2 portobello mushrooms -- diced
    2 garlic cloves -- minced
    1/2 cup pearl barley
    1/4 teaspoon minced thyme

Directions

1. In a medium saucepan, bring the broth to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer.

2. In a large nonstick saucepan, heat the oil. Add the onions; cook, stirring as needed, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms and garlic; cook, stirring as needed, until the mushrooms are wilted, about 10 minutes. Add the barley; cook, stirring to coat, about 1 minute.

3. Stir in 1 cup of the broth; reduce the heat and simmer, covered, 5 minutes. Stir in another 1/2 cup of the broth; simmer, covered, 10 minutes longer. Continue adding broth, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring, while the broth is absorbed, until the barley is just tender. The total cooking time should be about 40-45 minutes. Stir in the thyme; serve at once.
Make 4 side or two main serves.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user D0TSKI.