Farro with Cherry Tomatoes and Basil {Slow Cooker}

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Farro with Cherry Tomatoes and Basil {Slow Cooker} a try. This recipe makes 8 servings with 246 calories, 8g of protein, and 6g of fat each. For 93 cents per serving, this recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe is liked by 8 foodies and cooks. It is brought to you by Simple Nourished Living. If you have salt, pearled barley, olive oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 2 hours and 45 minutes. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 69%. This score is solid. Farro Salad with Tomatoes and Basil, Farro Salad With Tomatoes, Mushrooms And Basil, and Lemony Farro Salad with Basil and Tomatoes are very similar to this recipe.

Servings: 8

Preparation duration: 15 minutes

Cooking duration: 150 minutes

 

Ingredients:

½ cup chopped fresh basil

2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes, halved or quartered if large

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 cup finely chopped onion

½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

2 cups whole-grain or pearled faro, rinsed and picked over

1-1/2 teaspoons salt

Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

4 cups water

Equipment:

slow cooker

microwave

bowl

Cooking instruction summary:

Ideal Slow Cooker Size: 4-QuartPlace the onion in a microwave save bowl and microwave until softened, 3 to 4 minutes.Place the onion, tomatoes, water, faroo and salt in the slow cooker and stir well to combine. Cover and cook on HIGH for 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 hours, or until the farro is tender and the liquid is absorbed.Stir in the olive oil, Parmesan, basil and salt and pepper to taste.Serve hot garnished with more basil and Parmesan if desired.

 

Step by step:


1. Ideal Slow Cooker Size: 4-Quart

2. Place the onion in a microwave save bowl and microwave until softened, 3 to 4 minutes.

3. Place the onion, tomatoes, water, faroo and salt in the slow cooker and stir well to combine. Cover and cook on HIGH for 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 hours, or until the farro is tender and the liquid is absorbed.Stir in the olive oil, Parmesan, basil and salt and pepper to taste.

4. Serve hot garnished with more basil and Parmesan if desired.


Nutrition Information:

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239k Calories
7g Protein
5g Total Fat
40g Carbs
14% Health Score
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Calories
239k
12%

Fat
5g
9%

  Saturated Fat
1g
10%

Carbohydrates
40g
14%

  Sugar
1g
1%

Cholesterol
4mg
1%

Sodium
595mg
26%

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Protein
7g
15%

Manganese
0.71mg
35%

Fiber
8g
33%

Selenium
20µg
29%

Phosphorus
160mg
16%

Copper
0.24mg
12%

Vitamin B3
2mg
12%

Magnesium
46mg
12%

Calcium
99mg
10%

Vitamin K
9µg
9%

Zinc
1mg
9%

Vitamin B6
0.16mg
8%

Iron
1mg
8%

Vitamin B1
0.11mg
7%

Potassium
179mg
5%

Vitamin B2
0.08mg
5%

Folate
16µg
4%

Vitamin E
0.54mg
4%

Vitamin A
139IU
3%

Vitamin C
1mg
2%

Vitamin B5
0.2mg
2%

Vitamin B12
0.08µg
1%

covered percent of daily need
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