Jeweled Farro Verde | James Beard Foundation

Ingredients

• 1 carrot, finely diced
• 1 stalk celery, finely diced
• 1 yellow onion, finely diced
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/4 large carrot, finely diced
• 1/4 stalk celery, finely diced
• 1/4 large onion, finely diced
• 3 cloves garlic, smashed
• 1 sprig thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup farro verde or another variety of farro
• 3 cups water or chicken stock, plus extra
• Salt to taste
• 1/4 cup soffritto
• 1/4 cup dried apricot, diced
• 1/4 cup dried currants
• 1/4 cup dried cherries
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
• 1/4 cup pistachios
• 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds