FARO - Baked Faro with Pancetta and Herbs

By Unblond1

Ingredients

• 1 ounce pancetta or bacon, chopped
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 2 tbsp. finely chopped carrot
• 2 tbsp. finely chopped celery
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1/2 cup faro (hulled spelt berries), washed
• 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 tbsp. Madeira wine
• 1 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
• 1 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
• 1 sprig fresh thyme
• 1 sprig fresh marjoram
• 1 small bay leaf
• Salt and pepper (to taste)

Preparation

Step 1

Soak faro for an hour or so in cold water prior to proceeding with recipe. Drain and proceed.

Preheat oven to 325°. Over medium-high heat, sauté pancetta or bacon until crisp in a medium ovenproof saucepan with a lid. Pour off all but 1 teaspoon fat.

Reduce heat to medium-low; add onion, carrot, celery, and garlic and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add all remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.

Cover, transfer to oven, and bake for 1 1/2 hours, until most of the liquid is absorbed and faro is tender. Remove herb stems and bay leaves before serving.

PER SERVING: 214 cal, 6g fat, 2g sat fat, 14mg chol, 9g protein, 32g carb, 4g fiber, 404mg sodium