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Italian Farro with Chickpeas and Tomato Sauce

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  • Author: Ciao Chow Bambina
  • Category: Dinner

Ingredients

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  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 29 oz. can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 cups cooked sauce
  • 1 cup dry farro
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 tsp. red pepper flakes
  • Pecorino-Romano

Instructions

  1. In a medium saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
  2. Add the garlic and sauté until it begins to brown.
  3. Add the chickpeas and season with salt and pepper.
  4. After 3 minutes, pour in the sauce and 1/2 cup water.
  5. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to maintain a simmer and cook for about 10 minutes.
  6. In the meantime, prepare farro.
  7. Combine one cup of rinsed farro with 1 1/2 cups water in a medium pot. Bring to a boil.
  8. Once boiling, lower heat to Low and cover for 15 minutes.
  9. Remove from burner and let sit with cover on for 5 minutes.
  10. Remove cover, fluff with fork and drain any residual water.
  11. Add cooked farro with sauce and chickpeas.
  12. Top with red pepper flakes and grated Romano.
  13. Serve.