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Garlic Barley and Squash Risotto

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Side Dishes
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 333.25 kcal

Equipment

  • Stove

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup onions diced
  • 1 zucchini chopped
  • 1 yellow squash chopped
  • 2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
  • 1 cup pearled barley
  • 2 cups vegetable broth ***Click on our Homemade Vegetable Broth link
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 tbsp fresh basil chopped
  • 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 2 tbsp Earth Balance Butter
  • 1/8 tsp salt to taste
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • In a large skillet with a lid, sauté onions, zucchini, and squash in the olive oil until soft. Stir in barley and heat for another minute or two. Stir frequently to lightly toast and prevent burning.
  • Add in 1 cup of the vegetable broth and bring to a slow simmer, cover, and allow to cook for about 3 minutes or until liquid is mostly absorbed.
  • Add the remaining vegetable broth and continue allowing the barley to cook approximately 25 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of water in intervals as needed to finish cooking the barley.
  • When barley has finished cooking , add 1/2 cup of water and the basil. Stir well until heated through.
  • Add in the nutritional yeast and butter. Season with salt and pepper.

My Notes

Nutrition with Essential Amino Acids

Nutrition Facts
Garlic Barley and Squash Risotto
Amount Per Serving (1 Serving)
Calories 333.25 Calories from Fat 88
% Daily Value*
Fat 9.79g15%
Saturated Fat 2.04g13%
Sodium 156.7mg7%
Potassium 656.42mg19%
Carbohydrates 55.81g19%
Fiber 8.78g37%
Sugar 4.67g5%
Protein 9.35g19%
Vitamin A 322.42IU6%
Vitamin B1 3.55mg237%
Vitamin B2 3.8mg224%
Vitamin B3 20.21mg101%
Vitamin B5 0.22mg2%
Vitamin B6 4.36mg218%
Vitamin B12 16.9µg282%
Vitamin C 19.63mg24%
Vitamin E 0.69mg5%
Vitamin K 18.02µg17%
Calcium 55.29mg6%
Copper 0.07mg4%
Folate 30.53µg8%
Iron 3.81mg21%
Manganese 0.28mg14%
Magnesium 22.75mg6%
Phosphorus 52.93mg5%
Selenium 0.92µg1%
Zinc 0.4mg3%
Ess-Methionine 16.41mg
Ess-Tryptophan 11.56mg
Ess-Threonine 28.16mg
Ess-Phenylalanine 41.91mg
Ess-Arginine 49.4mg
Ess-Lysine 64.01mg
Ess-Leucine 69.83mg
Ess-Isoleucine 43.15mg
Ess-Histidine 25.06mg
Ess-Valine 53.87mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Some amino acids levels are estimated, some product manufacturers do not supply amino acid values. The value source usda.gov.