French Lentil Ragu with Mushroom and Farro
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1/2 c farro, uncooked
6 cremini mushrooms
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 c mushroom or vegetable stock
1 c French lentils, uncooked
2 1/2 c stock or water
3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
1/2 yellow onion,, 1/2” diced
6 leaves swiss chard leaves
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp salt
2 tsp turmeric
2 tsp cumin
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Slice cremini mushrooms, saute in oil and salt until all liquid is dissipated
Add the farro in the pot and slightly cook (parch)
Add water and turn heat on medium high. Simmer until farro is tender
Peel carrots and slice thin
In a separate pot add in oil, turmeric, salt, and sliced carrots followed by French lentils. Cook until fragrant and then add water into the pot.
Simmer until lentils and carrots are tender
Clean swiss chard by removing the stems. Slice the stems thinly and saute in a pan with oil and lemon. Add a pinch of salt and add the whole swiss chard leaves. Sauté until wilted
Place half of the mushroom farro on the far left side of a plate. Surround the farro by half of the swiss chard leaves. Follow the curve of the swiss chard leaf with the stewed lentils.
Enjoy!
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Leafy Green Options:
Vata: Sautéed spinach, fermented cabbage
Pitta: Sautéed kale or swiss chard
Kapha: Sautéed kale or swiss chard with Chili Oil