Farro With Kale And Chick Peas

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 lbs kale
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 minced garlic clove
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes
• 1/3 cup chicken broth or 1/3 cup vegetable broth
• 1 (14 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
• 2 cups cooked cracked farro
• 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 strip the kale off its stems and tear into bite-sized pieces. wash and drain.
• 2 heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
• 3 add the kale, a handful at a time, stirring until it is wilted.
• 4 once all the kale is wilted, add the garlic and pinch of red pepper flakes. cook for 30 seconds, stirring, until the garlic is fragrant.
• 5 add the chicken broth and stir well. cover and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes. check periodically during this time to make sure that the kale does not burn to the bottom of the pan - this can happen if the heat is too high.
• 6 add in the chick peas and the farro, and stir over medium heat until the mixture is heated through.
• 7 add the parmesan and pepper and stir well. taste, and add salt if needed.