BaconTalk draws our attention to this potentially delicious risotto recipe with, you guessed it, bacon!

You'll need:

5 strips bacon, finely chopped
•1 large yellow onion, diced
•4 cloves garlic, minced
•1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
•11-ounce box quick barley
• 4 cups (1 quart) chicken broth, divided
•2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 red bell peppers, cored, seeded and cut into thin strips
• 1 bunch kale, tough stalks discarded, coarsely chopped
• Salt and ground black pepper, to taste
•4-ounce log goat cheese, crumbled

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