Barley Risotto (south Beach Diet Phase 2)

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 small onion, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup pearl barley
• 1/4 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a medium saucepan, bring broth to a simmer; remove from heat and cover to keep warm.
• 2 meanwhile, in a second medium, heavy bottomed saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. add onion and barley; stir to combine. reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened and barley is lightly toasted, about 5 minutes.
• 3 add a third of the broth, bring barely to a simmer, and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally until brother is almost absorbed, about 12 minutes.
• 4 repeat with next third of broth, and then with the final third. remove pan from the heat and sit in the parmesan, salt, and pepper to taste.