Pizza Farro

Ever crave the flavors of a New York Style Pizza, but wish there was a little less grease and little more health? What if you could get the carbs, tomato and cheese without all the guilt?

Farro, the ancient grain packed with fiber, vitamins, and minerals- may hold the key. The best part is, all nutrients and health aside, farro acts like a risotto absorbing all the flavor of whatever you cook it in. So just picture this- all the flavors of that NYC pizza, all the decadence of a fancy risotto, and none of the guilt- all cooked by you! So how do you do it?

Serves: 2                                   Prep Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 Cup of Farro

• 1 Cup of Chicken Stock

• 1 Cup of Canned or Homemade Tomato Sauce

• Parmesan Cheese

Recipe

1.     Follow the instructions on the package of Farro. Usually it is 2 cups of liquid to 1 cup of Farro.

2.     Use 1 cup of low sodium chicken bone broth and 1 cup of tomato sauce without added sugars.

3. Cook until soft, add Parmesan cheese to taste and stir until melted (You can add other spices such as Italian parsley, fresh basil, or other Italian spices as desired)

4. Garnish with Parmesan and Enjoy!

Tips:

• Stores well in the fridge- make a large serving and save for the week!

• If you want to make a larger serving, just split the fluid needed- half chicken stock, half tomato sauce

• If it needs a little extra liquid to help soften the farro, you can add a little water as it cooks