Dirty Farro

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
• 2 cups semi-pearled farro
• 15 sprigs thyme, tied into a bundle
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt plus more
• 1/2 pound fresh breakfast sausage, casings removed (if necessary)
• 1/4 pound chicken livers, trimmed, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups finely chopped onions
• 1 1/2 cups finely chopped celery
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• 2/3 cup thinly sliced scallions (dark-green parts only)
• 1 cup celery leaves from inner stalks
• Farro is available at specialty foods stores, natural foods stores, and Italian markets.