SPINACH-BARLEY RISOTTO

Spinach-Barley Risotto image

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 35m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 cup thinly sliced mushrooms (4 ounces)
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
1 teaspoon garlic pepper seasoning blend
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
3/4 cup uncooked quick-cooking barley or pearl barley, presoaked*
1/3 cup instant wild rice
1/4 cup dried cranberries
2 cups packed spinach leaves, shredded (3 ounces)

Steps:

Heat oil in 10-inch non-stick skillet over high heat. Cook mushrooms and onion in oil. Stir in broth, garlic pepper seasoning blend and mustard. Cover and heat to boiling. Stir in remaining ingredients except spinach; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring once. Stir in spinach; cover and simmer about 5 minutes or until water is absorbed and barley and wild rice are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450, Carbohydrate 95 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 14 g, Protein 16 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 580 mg