Keep this ancient grain in mind for a hearty, healthy meal!
An ancient grain that has fed populations for thousands of years, the tritium dicoccum, or farro, as we commonly know it, is a healthy grain that has climbed from the tables of the poor in the ancient Roman times to the kitchens of upscale restaurants in present times. It has a chewy texture after cooking, and it goes well a variety of dishes. Pull out your slow cooker and feed family and friends! Picky-eating kids will love this, too. We’ve tested it on two picky-eaters who asked for seconds!
Slow Cooker Beef and Farro
Ingredients
- 12 ounces beef cubes like shank, brisket, etc.
- 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil divided
- 1 onion medium, minced
- 1 cup farro dry
- 4 cups vegetable broth organic, low sodium preferred
- 1 potato big, cubed
- 1 carrot big, cubed
- 3/4 teaspoon salt divided
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper divided
Instructions
- Over medium heat, in a medium saucepan with 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, sautè the onions for 1 minute.
- Add the beef and cook for 3 minutes or until they color. Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and half of the pepper.
- Transfer all the contents of the saucepan to the slow cooker.
- Add the farro, carrots, potatoes, vegetable broth, the remaining salt and pepper.
- Set on high for 3 hours.
- Before serving, drizzle with the remaining extra virgin olive oil.
Nutrition Information
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How full should the crock be? The broth doesn’t cover all the meat and veg so I’m curious.
This recipe doesn’t even mention broth.
Hi Drea,
The vegetable broth is added in step 4!