White Bean and Farro Bowl

Clean out your fridge and pantry with this easy vegetarian white bean and farro bowl. It’s packed with satisfying ingredients, subtle flavors, and just takes 30 minutes.

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How will this white bean farro bowl make your life easier?

If you want to cook more at home, but don’t want to prepare much ahead of time, or actually plan your dinner, this is the recipe for you. It’s fairly quick, it’s simple, and it’s full of subtle, delicious flavor. Use what you’ve got on hand, and save time with canned beans and frozen, precooked farro (or another grain!).

Bowls are a great way to use up what you’ve got on hand a Veggie Burrito Bowl, Thai Beef & Garlic Bowl, Warm Harvest Bowl, are also great options.

What makes this farro bowl so good?

• Chicken broth
• Farro
• Butter
• Leek
• Celery
• Carrot
• White onion
• Italian seasoning
• Cannellini beans

How do I make this white bean farro bowl?

Bring 2 c chicken broth to a boil, in a medium pot. Add 1/3 c uncooked farro to boiling water, cook, covered for 20-30 minutes, or until farro is chewy and tender. 

Expert Tip: Use vegetable broth (and olive oil) to make this vegan. Buy precooked farro to save time.

While farro is cooking, slice 1/3 whole leek thinly, then rinse well. Slice 1/2 stalk celery, 1/2 whole carrot, and 1/8 whole onion into evenly sliced pieces. Add veggies and 1/2 tbsp butter to hot frying pan. Cook for 6-8 minutes, then add 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning and 2/3 c cooked Cannellini beans, cook for another 3-5 minutes or until leeks and beans are soft and warm. 

Expert Tip: Save leftover veggies to use in chicken noodle or another simple broth soup.

Layer farro, then beans and vegetables into a bowl. Eat immediately.

Expert Tips

• Use vegetable broth (and olive oil) to make this vegan.
• Buy precooked farro to save time.
• Swap leeks for shallots if you don’t have any.
• Substitute any white bean for Cannellini beans
• Save leftover veggies to use in chicken noodle or another simple broth soup.  

FAQ

What is farro grain?

Farro is a variety of wheat, it’s an ancient grain, and has a nutty flavor. In the US, most farro is pearled, meaning that the outer layer(s) have been removed to speed up the cooking process. Bob’s Red Mill, an easy to find brand of farro, has been scoured, removing a layer of bran. Because of this, it’s not technically considered a whole grain, but it still retains the nutritional value from the remaining, an easy to find brand of farro, has been scoured, removing a layer of bran. Because of this, it’s not technically considered a whole grain, but it still retains the nutritional value from the remaining bran and germ.

Should farro be crunchy?

Farro is similar texture to bulger- it’s chewy but not crunchy. If your farro is still crunchy, it needs to be cooked longer and may need more broth.

Do I need to rinse farro?

Yes, farro is coated in a powder that you’ll want to rinse off. Use a colandar or run some water through a fist full of farro.

How can I repurpose this farro bowl?

• Add extra broth (chicken or veggie) to turn this simple bowl into a comforting soup.
• Add the farro, beans, and whatever veggies you have on hand to your favorite greens for an easy lunch salad.

What can I make with leftover ingredients?

• (farro) grain salad with tomatoes & cucumbers.
• (beans, leeks) Napa Glazed Salmon with Leeks. The rest of the veggies, eat them for snacks. Easy.
• (celery, onion, and carrots) Add them to this 15 minute Pasta, eat raw or pickle them.

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