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go-slow vego

BARLEY & FENNEL RISOTTO

PREP + COOK TIME 2 HOURS 45 MINUTES SERVES 4

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
20g butter
1 medium brown onion (150g), chopped finely
2 small fennel bulbs (400g), sliced thinly
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
1 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed lightly
1 cup (200g) pearl barley
2½ cups (625ml) vegetable stock
½ cup (60g) frozen peas, thawed
½ cup (40g) finely grated parmesan
60g snow pea tendrils
2 teaspoons long, thin strips lemon rind
grilled bread, to serve

Heat oil and butter in a 4.5-litre (18-cup) slow cooker on sear (high) setting; cook onion, sliced fennel, garlic, thyme and fennel seeds, stirring, for 5 minutes or until vegetables soften. Add barley; cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until barley is toasted

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