Bacon Barley Risotto - Foodnetwork.ca Recipe

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Ingredients

4 or 5 cups of chicken broth
4 slices bacon, thinly chopped
2 onions, peeled and chopped
6 cloves garlic, chopped
1 cup barley, pearl or pot
Salt and pepper
1 bunch chives or parsley, chopped

Preparation

Step 1

In one pot heat the broth to a gentle simmer.

In another pot fry the bacon over medium-high heat, until crisp and golden brown.

Add the onions and garlic and saut until soft and golden.

Add the barley and stir for a few moments until well coated with bacon fat and heated through.

Add 1 cup or so of the hot chicken broth and stir until it is fully absorbed. Continue to add broth, 1 ladle-full at a time, letting it absorb fully before adding the next ladle.

Continue simmering until the barley is tender.

Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in a handful of your favourite herbs.