Fast Recipes

Silverbeet, pumpkin and farro broth

This hearty broth ticks all the boxes: it's fast, vegetarian and soul-warming.

Jul 11, 2016 2:00pm
By Emma Knowles
  • Serves 4
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Silverbeet, pumpkin and farro broth

Ingredients

  • 1/2 small Kent pumpkin, cut into 8 thin wedges, peeled
  • 50 ml olive oil
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp coarsely chopped thyme, plus extra to serve
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 4 silverbeet stems, leaves coarsely sliced, stalks thinly sliced 2 garlic cloves, finely cho
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • Finely grated rind and juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 litre hot vegetable or chicken stock (4 cups)
  • 180 gm farro (see note)
  • Coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley, to serve

Method

Main
  • 1
    Preheat oven to 220C. Place pumpkin on an
    oven tray, drizzle with 1 tbsp oil, scatter with
    paprika and a quarter of the thyme, season to
    taste and roast until tender and caramelised
    (15-20 minutes).
  • 2
    Meanwhile, heat remaining oil in a saucepan
    over medium-high heat, add onion, silverbeet
    stalks, garlic, lemon rind and remaining thyme,
    and sauté until just tender (2-3 minutes). Add
    stock, farro and 250ml water, cover and bring to
    the boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer,
    uncovered, until farro is tender (18-20 minutes).
    Remove from heat, stir in silverbeet leaves to wilt,
    add lemon juice and season to taste.
  • 3
    Divide pumpkin among bowls, ladle in hot
    broth and serve scattered with parsley and thyme.

Notes

Farro is available from select delicatessens. If it's unavailable, use pearl barley or brown rice.

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