Spanish Farro

Name: Spanish Farro
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1/2 cup finely diced onions; 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, or to taste; 2 teaspoons cumin; 2 teaspoons ancho chile powder; 1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 cup pearled farro, rinsed, drained well; 2 cups chicken broth

10 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup finely diced onions
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, or to taste
2 teaspoons cumin
2 teaspoons ancho chile powder
1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1 cup pearled farro, rinsed, drained well
2 cups chicken broth

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2

Melt butter in a heavy skillet with a tight-fitting lid over medium heat. Add onions and salt; cook and stir until onions have softened up and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add cumin, ancho chili powder, and chipotle chili powder; cook and stir about 1 minute. Add tomato paste; cook and stir about 2 minutes over medium heat. Add oregano and drained farro. Stir until farro is completely coated with the spice/butter mixture, about 2 minutes.
3

Pour in chicken broth. Raise heat to high and bring to a simmer. As soon as mixture starts to bubble, stir, and cover. Remove from heat.
4

Place pan in preheated oven and bake until farro is tender, 50 to 60 minutes. Fluff grains with a fork.