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Farro Stew with Chickpeas, Mushrooms and Kale
This Farro Stew with chickpeas, mushrooms and kale is a healthy dish that is easy to make. It's lovely on its own or mopped up with crusty bread. Vegan.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 362 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 oz (25g) dried mushrooms (porcini or mixed)
- 15 oz (400g) can chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 15 oz (400g) can chopped or crushed tomatoes
- 2 cups (500ml) vegetable stock
- ½ cup (125g) farro, rinsed
- 1 onion roughly chopped
- 3 cloves of garlic roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato puree
- sprig of rosemary
- sprig of thyme
- salt and pepper to season
- 3 handfuls kale washed, tough stalks removed and torn into pieces
Instructions
- Rinse the mushrooms, then place in a bowl and cover with hot water. Leave to soak for 15 minutes.
- Stove Top Instructions:
- Add all ingredients, except the kale, to a large pot. Cook over a low heat for 30 minutes, stirring often. Add water if necessary. Add the kale shortly before serving and stir it in so it wilts.
- Slow Cooker Instructions:
- Add the mushrooms and their water, as well as all other ingredients except the kale, to the bowl of the slow cooker. Cook on high for 3 hours. Add the kale at the end and leave to wilt into the stew just before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
362kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
71g
(24%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
641mg
(27%)
Potassium
1094mg
(31%)
Fiber
15g
(60%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
4819IU
(96%)
Vitamin C
66mg
(73%)
Calcium
170mg
(17%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 362
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 362kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 71g | 24% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 641mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 1094mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 15g | 60% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 4819IU | 96% |
| Vitamin C | 66mg | 73% |
| Calcium | 170mg | 17% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.