Dinner

Butternut Squash Barley Risotto is for Dinner.

Butternut Squash Barley Risotto takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Butternut Squash Barley Risotto takes 60 minutes to cook.

Butternut Squash Barley Risotto makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Butternut Squash Barley Risotto are:

900mL carton no-salt added chicken or vegetable broth
1c water (or 1/2c white wine + 1/2c water)
4c butternut squash, peeled and cubed
1T each butter and EVOO
1c onion, finely chopped
1c pearl barley
1 bay leaf
1/2t dried thyme
1/2c grated or shredded Parmesan cheese

Here is how you make Butternut Squash Barley Risotto:

1) Pour broth & water into a medium saucepan, bring to a boil, then reduce to just simmering. Keep heat on and cover until ready to use.2) Partially fill a larger saucepan with water and set steamer insert overtop. Place squash cubes into steamer basket, cover, and bring water to a simmer. Cook until squash is tender, 20-25 minutes.3) While squash is steaming, heat butter and oil in a large saucepan over medium. When butter melts, add onion, stirring occasionally until onion is soft. Add barley, stirring, then add 1/2 of broth mixture, bay leaf and thyme. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Simmer, stirring occasionally until most of the liquid is absorbed. Ladle in about 1/2c broth mixture at a time, stir gently and often, until liquid is almost absorbed. Continue adding broth mixture in 1/2c increments until all of it is used and barley is tender.4) Remove and discard bay leaf; gently stir in Parmesan cheese and steamed squash. Serve in warmed bowls with ground black pepper and additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.Serving Size: makes 6 cups (4 servings)Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BRINDIAKOW.

The nutritional information for Butternut Squash Barley Risotto is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 402.5

• Total Fat: 11.0 g
• Cholesterol: 17.5 mg
• Sodium: 329.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 66.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 14.7 g
• Protein: 14.0 g

The dietary needs meet for Butternut Squash Barley Risotto is Vegetarian