Cozy Farro Stew

1. Prep vegetables according to details in the above list. If using kale, remove the woody stems and chop leaves into bite sized pieces. Remove casings from sausage links and discard.

2. Heat 2 tablespoon of olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 4-5 minutes. Turn heat down slightly and add garlic. Stir constantly to avoid burning and cook until garlic becomes fragrant, about 1 minute.

3. While onions are cooking, in a separate pan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil and crumble sausage links into small pieces, cooking until browned over medium heat.

4. Into the Dutch oven, add carrots, celery, farro, sausage, all of the herbs and seasonings, tomatoes and stock. Bring to a boil then turn heat down to a simmer, put the lid on and cook for 35-40 minutes or until farro is cooked to a slightly chewy texture. Make sure that you stir occasionally.

5. Add kale or spinach and stir to wilt it into the stew. Serve with grated fresh Parmesan cheese and some crusty bread.