Easy, Healthy Recipes from The 5-Factor Diet

Risotto

Mushroom-Barley Risotto

5 Core Ingredients

• 3 cups sliced button mushrooms
• 1 cup nonfat beef broth
• 1/2 cup pearl barley
• 3 ounces shrimp, peeled, deveined, and cut in half
• 1 cup nonfat sour cream

Plus

• 4 cups water
• 1 tablespoon dried sage
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• Salt and cracked black pepper to taste

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, combine the water, mushrooms, beef broth, and barley. Simmer for 15 minutes or until most of the liquid has been absorbed.
2. Stir in the shrimp, sour cream, sage, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 2 minutes.
3. To serve: Ladle the risotto into bowls and serve hot.

Nutrition facts per serving: 415 calories, 28g protein, 71g carbohydrate, 2g fat (0.3g saturated), 10g fiber.