Creamy Pearl Barley Risotto - Vegan Recipe

Ingredients

• 50 millilitres of extra virgin olive oil
• 1 brown onion, diced
• 3 large cloves garlic, sliced
• 1 heaped teaspoon fennel seeds
• 1 heaped teaspoon Aleppo pepper powder or paprika powder
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 cup pearl barley
• 2 litres of vegetable stock
• 1 block plant-based chèvre*
• Salt and black pepper
• [To serve:]
• 1 small bunch of parsley, finely chopped
• 1 lemon, zest
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper, to taste