Pearl Barley Vegetable Risotto - Lucy & Lentils

Ingredients

• For the roasting tray:
• vine of tomatoes (about 250g)
• 1 courgette (diced)
• 1 pepper (diced)
• Generous pinch of salt (pepper, smoked paprika and thyme)
• For the pot:
• 1 Knob of vegan butter (2 tbsp)
• 5 cloves garlic
• 1 large shallot or red onion
• 250 g Pearl barley
• 200 ml white wine
• 1.2 l Boiling water + stock cub
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp salt
• Generous serving of cracked black pepper (to own preference)
• 1 tsp fresh parsley (or dried)