Spelt And Vegetable Risotto

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups spelt berries, rinsed
  • 2 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 8 oz button mushrooms, quartered
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 tsp vegetable bouillon powder
  • 1 small head broccoli, cut into florets
  • 2 medium tomatoes, diced
  • 2 oz Cheddar, grated (approximately 1/2 cup)
  • 3 tbsp chopped fresh chives

Instructions

  1. Soak the spelt in a large bowl of cold water overnight. Drain and reserve the soaking water.
  2. Heat the oil in a saucepan, add the mushrooms, onion and spelt and saute for 3-4 mins. Pour in 2 cups soaking water and bring to a boil. Stir in the bouillon powder, lower heat and simmer for 25-30 mins.
  3. Add the broccoli and tomatoes and cook for 5 more minutes. Season to taste.
  4. Serve sprinkled with cheese and chives.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

480 kcal 24% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 12.5g 25% DV
Total Fat 38g 49% DV
Carbs 27.5g 10% DV
Fiber 7.9g 28% DV
Sugar 2.4g 5% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 289.5mg 13% DV
Potassium 903.3mg 19% DV
Cholesterol 24.8mg 8% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 978mcg 100% DV
Vitamin C 179.4mg 100% DV
Vitamin D 0.2mcg 1% DV
Calcium 416.3mg 32% DV
Iron 5.6mg 31% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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