Barley Risotto – Oracibo

Ingredients

• 6 ½ cups low-salt chicken broth or homemade stock (see below)
• 6 Tbsp. unsalted “European” style butter (cultured unsalted butter)
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups pearl barley, rinsed & drained
• 6 oz. brown mushrooms, cleaned, trimmed & sliced
• ½ cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
• 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh chives
• 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
• 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil
• Salt
• Freshly ground black pepper