Mushroom and Barley Risotto

Very Healthy
Health score
60%
Mushroom and Barley Risotto
45 min.
4
552kcal

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Ingredients

  • tablespoons brandy 
  • ounce cremini mushrooms sliced
  • 0.5 ounce porcini mushrooms dried
  • 0.3 cup flat-leaf parsley fresh chopped
  •  garlic cloves minced
  • 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt 
  • cup lower-sodium chicken broth fat-free
  • tablespoons olive oil 
  • 1.5 cups onion chopped
  • cups pearl barley uncooked
  • ounces pecorino romano cheese fresh divided
  • 1.8 cups water 
  • cups water boiling

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • sieve
  • dutch oven

Directions

  1. Combine 2 cups boiling water and porcini mushrooms; let stand 20 minutes.
  2. Drain mushrooms through a sieve over a bowl, reserving liquid. Finely chop mushrooms.
  3. Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
  4. Add olive oil to pan, and swirl to coat.
  5. Add onion; cook for 4 minutes.
  6. Add cremini mushrooms, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  7. Add porcini mushrooms and garlic; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  8. Add barley; cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
  9. Add brandy; bring to a boil. Cook until liquid almost evaporates (about 1 minute), stirring occasionally.
  10. Stir in reserved mushroom liquid, 1 3/4 cups water, and broth; bring to a boil. Cover; reduce heat, and simmer 55 minutes or until liquid evaporates and barley is tender, stirring occasionally.
  11. Remove from heat. Grate 1/4 cup (1 ounce) cheese; stir grated cheese and salt into barley mixture.
  12. Sprinkle with parsley. Shave remaining 1 ounce cheese over top.

Nutrition Facts

Calories552kcal
Protein13.37%
Fat20.15%
Carbs66.48%

Properties

Glycemic Index
32.75
Glycemic Load
1.76
Inflammation Score
-8
Nutrition Score
29.810869517534%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
8.09mg
Luteolin
0.06mg
Isorhamnetin
3.01mg
Kaempferol
0.46mg
Myricetin
0.63mg
Quercetin
12.26mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:552.37kcal
27.62%
Fat:12.18g
18.74%
Saturated Fat:3.69g
23.03%
Carbohydrates:90.43g
30.14%
Net Carbohydrates:72.86g
26.49%
Sugar:4.57g
5.08%
Cholesterol:14.74mg
4.91%
Sodium:600.12mg
26.09%
Alcohol:3.76g
100%
Alcohol %:0.88%
100%
Protein:18.19g
36.37%
Selenium:56.97µg
81.38%
Manganese:1.6mg
79.79%
Fiber:17.57g
70.28%
Vitamin K:68.53µg
65.27%
Copper:0.97mg
48.45%
Phosphorus:432.95mg
43.29%
Vitamin B3:7.42mg
37.08%
Vitamin B2:0.51mg
30.22%
Magnesium:105.63mg
26.41%
Vitamin B6:0.49mg
24.53%
Potassium:844.33mg
24.12%
Zinc:3.6mg
24.03%
Calcium:223.08mg
22.31%
Vitamin B5:2.08mg
20.79%
Vitamin B1:0.3mg
19.98%
Iron:3.37mg
18.7%
Folate:61.16µg
15.29%
Vitamin C:10.72mg
13%
Vitamin A:398.26IU
7.97%
Vitamin E:1.11mg
7.4%
Vitamin B12:0.22µg
3.59%
Vitamin D:0.27µg
1.77%
Source:My Recipes