Slow Cooker Spinach and Halloumi Pearl Barley Risotto

5 from 5 votes

A delicious vegetarian meal or side dish with spinach and halloumi

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Slow Cooker

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 6

Total Time 6 5

Servings

Calories 232kcal

1 onion chopped finely
2 cloves garlic chopped finely
200 g pearl barley
600 ml vegetable stock made using freshly boiled water and 2 tsp vegetable bouillon
75 g fresh spinach chopped finely
40 g light halloumi cut in small pieces

Place the onion, garlic, pearl barley and vegetable stock in the slow cooker.
1 onion, 2 cloves garlic, 200 g pearl barley, 600 ml vegetable stock
Cook on low for 5-6 hours, keeping an eye on the pot at the end of cooking to check for sticking.
Chop the spinach finely and stir it through the pearl barley.
75 g fresh spinach
Dice the halloumi and stir it through as well reserving some to place on top.
40 g light halloumi
Season with pepper and serve as a light meal with salad.