Melted Kale With Farro

Serves: 4

Presley Zulauf

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

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Spice

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Sweetness

52

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Olive Oil

Directions:

1

Increase heat to high and sauté 2 minutes

2

Bring large saucepan of salted water to boil

3

Cook semi-pearled farro until tender but still firm to bite, about 13 minutes

4

Drain farro and cool

5

Cook kale in large pot of boiling salted water 1 minute

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Drain

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Transfer to bowl of ice water to cool

8

Drain

9

Squeeze out excess water

10

Coarsely chop kale

11

Heat oil in large heavy saucepan over medium heat; add shallots and sauté until soft, about 3 minutes

12

Add cooked chopped kale

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Add 4 cups broth and bring to boil

14

Reduce heat and simmer until kale is tender and almost all broth is absorbed, stirring often, about 25 minutes

15

Transfer kale mixture to processor; puree 1 minute

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Return puree to same saucepan

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Mix in farro

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Add 1/2 cup broth

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Season with salt and pepper

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Thin kale and farro with more broth, if desired

21

Stir in chives

22

Bring large saucepan of salted water to boil

23

Cook semi-pearled farro until tender but still firm to bite, about 13 minutes

24

Drain farro and cool

25

Cook kale in large pot of boiling salted water 1 minute

26

Drain

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Transfer to bowl of ice water to cool

28

Drain

29

Squeeze out excess water

30

Coarsely chop kale

31

Heat oil in large heavy saucepan over medium heat; add shallots and sauté until soft, about 3 minutes

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Add cooked chopped kale

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Increase heat to high and sauté 2 minutes

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Add 4 cups broth and bring to boil

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Reduce heat and simmer until kale is tender and almost all broth is absorbed, stirring often, about 25 minutes

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Transfer kale mixture to processor; puree 1 minute

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Return puree to same saucepan

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Mix in farro

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Add 1/2 cup broth

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Season with salt and pepper

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Thin kale and farro with more broth, if desired

42

Stir in chives

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