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How To Cook Whole Grain Farro

No soaking necessary.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Dana @ FoodieGoesHealthy.com

Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole grain farro l used Bob's Red Mill
  • 2 cups vegetable stock I used Pacific organic low-sodium or water
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt omit if stock is salty

Instructions

  • Follow package instructions to cook the farro, or use these no-soak instructions:
  • Put the whole grain farro, stock, and salt in a small pot. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce flame to low. Cook for 40-45 minutes or until the farro is tender but not mushy. For pearled farro, the cooking time is approximately 25 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 4g | Sodium: 765mg | Potassium: 140mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 250IU | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1.2mg