Sausage, Farro, and White Bean Stew

This sausage, farro, and white bean stew is a perfect midweek dinner idea. It's a beautiful one-pot recipe that can come together in less than an hour.

4.48 from 17 votes

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Servings:

Calories: 412kcal

Ingredients

1 tablespoon neutral oil
1 pound sausage (casings removed)
1 yellow onion (peeled and diced)
2 7- ounce jars roasted red bell peppers (14 oz total)
1 cup farro or pearled barley
15- ounce can white beans
3-4 cups water or chicken stock
4 ounces baby spinach
Fresh basil for serving
Basil olive oil for finishing (optional)
Salt (pepper, and crushed red pepper to taste)

Instructions

Cook the sausage and onion:

Heat the oil in a wide pot over medium-high. Add the sausage and cook for 8-10 minutes until golden brown and mostly cooked through.
Add the diced onion and cook an additional 5-10 minutes until just softened.

Prepare the roasted red peppers:

As the sausage cooks, add the jarred roasted red bell peppers (and any liquid from the jar) to a food processor. Pulse until completely smooth.

Simmer the stew:

Pour the puréed red peppers over the sausage and onion.
Add the farro, white beans, and 3 cups of water. Taste and season with salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper to taste.
Bring to a boil and then reduce heat and simmer for 30-40 minutes. Add the additional 1 cup of water only if needed.

Cook the spinach:

Once the farro is tender, add the spinach and cook for 5 minutes until wilted. Turn off the heat.

To serve:

Ladle the stew into shallow bowls. Garnish with fresh basil leaves and a drizzle of Basil Olive Oil if you like. Enjoy!

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