Fregola in Tomato Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup medium-diced peeled carrot
• 1 cup medium-diced yellow onion
• 1 cup medium-diced peeled turnip
• 1 cup medium-diced peeled rutabaga
• 3 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
• 3 sprigs fresh thyme
• 3 bay leaves, preferably fresh
• Kosher salt
• 1 (12-ounce) can San Marzano crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 cup fregola
• 1 cup thinly sliced kale
• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese