Barley Risotto With Roasted Winter Vegetables

Serves: 6

Citlalli Gibson

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

46

Spice

60

Sweetness

43

Sourness

49

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

4 cups

Chicken

2 sprigs

Thyme (fresh)

1 medium

Carrot (sliced)

1 cup

Pearl Barley

1 medium

Onion (chopped)

2 cloves

Garlic (smashed)

Directions:

1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F

2

Toss the carrot, celery root, and butternut squash with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and the salt on a baking sheet and spread out in an even layer

3

Roast until golden and tender, about 25 minutes

4

Combine the chicken broth and thyme in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer

5

Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in the saucepan over medium-high heat

6

Add the barley, onion and garlic, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften a bit, about 5 minutes

7

Pour in the wine, and cook, stirring constantly, until the liquid is absorbed

8

Add 2 cups of the broth, reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer until the liquid is absorbed, stirring frequently

9

Add the remaining broth and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the barley is tender but still slightly firm and the mixture is still soupy, about 30 minutes

10

Add the roasted vegetables and cook until the vegetables are heated through

11

Stir the mustard greens into the risotto, then let the mixture sit until the greens wilt, about 3 minutes

12

If the risotto thickens up too much, thin it out with a little hot water

13

Season with salt and pepper

14

Serve immediately

15

Pass grated cheese at the table