Farro With Acorn Squash And Kale

Serves: 6

Santiago Howell

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

57

Spice

53

Sweetness

55

Sourness

44

mins

Prep time (avg)

6.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 bunch

Russian (red)

1 tbsp

Vegetable Oil

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 375°F

2

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a medium saucepan

3

Add squash, season lightly with salt and pepper, and toss to coat

4

Spread out on a rimmed baking sheet

5

Roast, turning squash every 10 minutes, until tender, 30-35 minutes

6

Cook kale in a large pot of boiling salted water until wilted, about 2 minutes

7

Transfer to a bowl of ice water to cool; drain

8

Heat oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat

9

Add farro; toss to coat

10

Roast in oven until toasted, stirring once, about 6 minutes

11

Transfer to a bowl; wipe out skillet

12

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in same skillet over medium heat

13

Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 4 minutes

14

Add garlic; stir until aromatic, about 2 minutes

15

Add wine; increase heat to high

16

Stir until almost evaporated, about 2 minutes

17

Add farro and 1/2 cup warm stock mixture

18

Stir until almost all liquid is absorbed, about 3 minutes

19

Continue cooking, adding broth by 1/2 cupfuls and allowing broth to be absorbed between additions, until farro is tender, about 1 hour

20

Add kale, squash, remaining 1 tablespoon butter, and cheese; stir gently until butter and cheese are melted and vegetables are heated through, about 2 minutes

21

Season to taste with salt and pepper

22

Preheat oven to 375°F

23

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a medium saucepan

24

Add squash, season lightly with salt and pepper, and toss to coat

25

Spread out on a rimmed baking sheet

26

Roast, turning squash every 10 minutes, until tender, 30-35 minutes

27

Cook kale in a large pot of boiling salted water until wilted, about 2 minutes

28

Transfer to a bowl of ice water to cool; drain

29

Heat oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat

30

Add farro; toss to coat

31

Roast in oven until toasted, stirring once, about 6 minutes

32

Transfer to a bowl; wipe out skillet

33

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in same skillet over medium heat

34

Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 4 minutes

35

Add garlic; stir until aromatic, about 2 minutes

36

Add wine; increase heat to high

37

Stir until almost evaporated, about 2 minutes

38

Add farro and 1/2 cup warm stock mixture

39

Stir until almost all liquid is absorbed, about 3 minutes

40

Continue cooking, adding broth by 1/2 cupfuls and allowing broth to be absorbed between additions, until farro is tender, about 1 hour

41

Add kale, squash, remaining 1 tablespoon butter, and cheese; stir gently until butter and cheese are melted and vegetables are heated through, about 2 minutes

42

Season to taste with salt and pepper