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Barley Risotto with Fennel

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For cooking this risotto, we use slow cooker, so even no stir, the risotto is cooked wonderfully, and you can choose barly or brown rice, add more fibre.

4 hours Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 3 1/2 hours

203 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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6 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

2	teaspoons	fennel seeds
1	each	fennel bulbs	large, or 2 small ones, cored and finely diced, plus 2 tablespoons chopped fronds
1	cup	pearl barley	or brown rice
1	each	carrot	small, finely chopped
1	each	shallot	large, finely chopped
3	cloves	garlic	minced
4	cups	chicken broth, low salt	or vegetable broth
1 1/2	cups	water	divided
1/3	cup	white wine	dry
2	cups	green beans	frozen, French-cut
1/2	cup	parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated
1/3	cup	black olives	pitted oil-cured, coarsely chopped
1	tablespoon	lemon zest	freshly grated
1	x	black pepper	freshly ground to taste

Directions

Coat a 4-quart or larger slow cooker with cooking spray.

Crush fennel seeds with the bottom of a saucepan.

Combine the fennel seeds, diced fennel, barley (or brown rice), carrot, shallot and garlic in the slow cooker.

Add chicken broth, 1 cup water and dry white wine, and stir to combine.

Cover and cook until the barley (or rice) is tender, but pleasantly chewy, and the risotto is thick and creamy, 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours on high or low.

Shortly before serving, cook green beans according to package instructions and drain.

Turn off the slow cooker.

Stir the green beans, Parmesan, olives, lemon zest and pepper into the risotto.

If it seems dry, heat the remaining 1/2 cup water and stir it into the risotto.

Serve sprinkled with the chopped fennel fronds.

Reviews

This is really a long time cooking risotto, but it is a great idea to use a slow cooker, no need stir, and barley was cooked perfectly. And it is very tasty, we love this risotto recipe.
2 months ago by fullmoon

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 314g

Amount per Serving

Calories 203 17% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.0g	6%
Saturated Fat 2.0g	9%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 7mg	2%
Sodium 191mg	8%
Total Carbohydrate 34.0g	11%
Dietary Fiber 7.0g	29%
Sugars 2.0g
Protein 11.0g	22%