Lamb and Green Bean Stew With Spelt (farro)
This is a "Cooking Light" recipe that uses spelt (also called farro). While I haven't tried this one yet, I'm currently on a search for good recipes that use old grains and this one sounds good!
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- cooking spray
- 1
- 1⁄4cup sliced onion
- 2cloves crushed garlic
- 1⁄2cup dry red wine
- 2cups water
- 3⁄4cup uncooked spelt, rinsed and drained (farro)
- 1⁄2cup tomato sauce
- 3⁄4teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4teaspoon black pepper
- 1lb trimmed green beans
- 1(14 1/2 ounce) can undrained diced tomatoes
- 1
- 2tablespoons thinly sliced basil
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DIRECTIONS
- Heat a large pan with cooking spray over medium high heat.
- Put the lamb in and cook for 5 minutes making sure to brown it on all sides.
- Add the onion and garlic and saute for 8 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add the wine and scrape the pan to loosen the browned bits.
- Add the water and all the rest of the ingredients except the basil.
- Bring it all to a boil.
- Reduce the heat and simmer for 1.
- 5 hours or until the lamb is tender.
- Discard the bay leaf and put the stew into bowls.
- Sprinkle each serving with basil.
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