Author Notes
I'm calling this a risotto but it's so much easier. The chorizo makes this feel like a spanish dish and the goat cheese at the end gives it an amazing creaminess. If comes together in less than 30 minutes if your barley is already cooked. —CanadaDan
Ingredients
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3/4 cup
uncooked pearled barley
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2 cups
chicken stock
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1 heaping teaspoons
smoked paprika
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2
cloves garlic, minced
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1
package mushrooms, sliced or diced
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1
chorizo sausage, in slices
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2 tablespoons
olive oil
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1
onion, chopped
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3 tablespoons
soft goat cheese, or another soft cheese
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1
small onion, diced
Directions
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Cook the pearl barley by bringing it to a boil with about 2.25 cups water, turning it down low and covering until cooked, about 40 minutes. You can also use cooked barley that's been in the fridge.
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While that's happening, heat a pan to medium low heat and add a little olive oil. Add the sausages and let them cook until the fat renders (if you are using raw chorizo, make sure to cook the sausage all the way through)
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When done, remove the chorizo and set aside. Leave as much of the fat in as possible, adding more oil if necessary. add the sliced mushrooms and some S&P and cook until their water is released and they are nicely cooked. add in the onion and cook for a few minutes until translucent, then the garlic for another minute. Finally, add the paprika and mix, cooking for another minute. adjust seasoning if necessary
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Add the two cups of chicken stock, and mix. Bring it to a boil, then turn down to simmer, uncovered, until reduced by about half or even a bit more, until you get a saucy consistency.
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When the sauce is reduced and a little thicker, add back the sausages and then the barley. Mix it all together so that the sauce/msuhroom/chorizo mixes with the barley. Keep stirring, the barley will soak up most of the sauce. Towards the end, add in the goat cheese to creamify everything. Serve with a squeeze of lemon.
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