Tomato and rosemary pearl barley risotto
Serves 4 | prep 10 mins | total time
Tomato and rosemary pearl barley risotto
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Serves 4 | prep 10 mins | total time
Rate
Nutritional information (per serving)
Calories
335Kcal
Fat
11gr
Saturates
3gr
Carbs
52gr
Sugars
9gr
Fibre
2gr
Protein
11gr
Salt
1.3gr
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 sticks of celery, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 200g pearl barley
- 800ml hot reduced-salt veg stock
- 2 x 390g cartons chopped tomatoes
- ½ tsp sugar
- 5 sprigs of rosemary, leaves only, finely chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- 25g whole almonds
- 125g ricotta
Step by step
Heat the oil in a large, heavy-based pan. Add the onion and celery; cook gently for 8-10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
Stir in the barley; cook for 1 minute. Add 600ml of the stock, tomatoes, sugar, rosemary and bay leaf; bring to the boil. Simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the rest of the stock and cook for 20-25 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat a dry frying pan, add the almonds and shake over a low heat until toasted. Cool slightly; chop.
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Tip
Barley contains beta-glucans, a soluble fibre that can help lower blood cholesterol levels. You need to eat 3g beta-glucans a day to benefit, and this recipe contains 2g per serving.
Season the risotto and serve in bowls with the ricotta and toasted almonds.
