Vegetable Barley Risotto

Team: Looney Lemons

Host School: Ferrisburgh Middle School

Age Group: Middle School

Ingredients

4 cups Pearl Barley

1 Red Pepper, diced

1 Celery Root, peeled and diced

1 Parsnip, chopped

1 Onion chopped

1 head Broccoli, chopped

2 Tomatoes, chopped

1 1/2 cups Corn

1/3 cup Olive Oil

5 cloves Garlic

4 Cups Cheddar Cheese

8 Cups vegetable Stock

2 Cups Cream or Milk

salt and pepper

Preparation Instructions

saute grlic and onion in olive oil until translucent. Add barley and stir until coated. Add 3 cups warmed veg. stock and stir. Simmer over med. low heat for 8 minutes until liquid is absorbed. Add 2 more cups stock and simmer again for 8 minutes. Add vegetables. Add the rest of the stock and ssimmer until liquid is absorbed again, then add cream and cheese and stir. Season with salt and pepper to taste.  serve