Turkey, Mushroom, and Barley Risotto
- 6 cups (or more) low-salt chicken broth
- 1 cup pearl barley
- 1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms, broken in half if very large
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 large (10- to 12-ounce) onion, chopped
- 1 large Bosc pear, halved, cored, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 cups diced cooked dark turkey meat
- 1/3 cup dry Marsala
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
- Bring 6 cups broth, barley, and mushrooms to boil in large saucepan.
- Cover; cook over medium-low heat until barley is just tender, stirring occasionally and adding more broth by 1/4 cupfuls if barley becomes dry, about 35 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add onion; sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.
- saute until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
- Add pear and saute until just tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add turkey.
- Add barley mixture and Marsala to turkey mixture.
- Simmer until creamy, adding more broth if dry.
- Mix in most of parsley.
- Season with pepper.
- Mound in bowl.
- Sprinkle with remaining parsley.
chicken broth, pearl barley, porcini mushrooms, butter, onion, pear, turkey meat, marsala, fresh italian parsley
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/turkey-mushroom-and-barley-risotto-236491 (may not work)