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Tomato and Basil Farro

Tomato and Basil Farro

  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 2 -4 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup semi-pearled farro
  • 1/2 large white onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 9 ounces cherry tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil (plus extra for drizzling)
  • Few basil leaves (cut into thin ribbons)

Instructions

  1. Place water and farro in a medium saucepan to presoak for 10 minutes while you prepare other ingredients. Add each ingredient to pan as you finish preparing it.
  2. Cut onion in half and thinly slice it.
  3. Thinly slice garlic.
  4. Halve tomatoes.
  5. Add oregano, rosemary, salt and olive oil to pan and set timer for 30 minutes. Bring uncovered pan to a boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally.
  6. After 30 minutes, the farro should be perfectly cooked (tender but chewy), and the water should be almost completely absorbed.
  7. Transfer to a serving bowl. Drizzle farro lightly with additional olive oil and top with basil.
  • Author: Pralines and Greens
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes