Barley Risotto with Mushrooms and Italian Turkey Sausage

This creamy barley risotto is not only healthier but very comforting and delizioso! By substituting arborio rice with pearl barley, this dish has a chewier texture and nuttier flavor. This grain has also been recognized for its cholesterol lowering abilities.

This recipe uses an Instant Pot to decrease the cooking time but it can be done on the stove top as well. Just increase the cooking time by ten minutes.

Note: The recipe can be found in the Resources Tab. Also, this instructor had ginger in her mind but meant to say garlic!

For Lacto-ovo-vegetarians, you can replace the chicken broth and Italian sausage with vegetable broth and a plant-based sausage, respectively. If you are vegan, you can replace the broth, sausage, cheese, and butter with plant-based products.