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Barley Spinach Risotto takes several minutes to prepare.

Barley Spinach Risotto takes several minutes to cook.

Barley Spinach Risotto makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Barley Spinach Risotto are:

Ingredients

2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
3/4 cup barley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme, or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
Salt and pepper
4 cups reduced-sodium chicken or vegetable broth, divided
1 package (10 oz) frozen spinach, thawed
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Here is how you make Barley Spinach Risotto:

Instructions Warm oil in large, heavy nonstick saucepan over medium-low heat. Add onion; cook 4 minutes, stirring. Add barley and thyme; stir to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Add 1 cup of the broth; bring to a simmer. Cook 10 minutes, stirring often.Stir in remaining 3 cups broth. Cook 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add spinach, breaking up chunks with a wooden spoon. Cook 5 to 8 minutes, until warmed through and barley is tender yet chewy. Serve hot, garnished with cheese.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MAGROBB.

The nutritional information for Barley Spinach Risotto is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 220.0

• Total Fat: 4.7 g
• Cholesterol: 4.9 mg
• Sodium: 710.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 35.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.9 g
• Protein: 11.3 g