One-pot Italian Farro with White Beans and Tomatoes - Ontario Bean Growers

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp evo oil
• 1 cup minced yellow onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• salt
• pepper
• a pinch of paprika
• 3/4 cups uncooked farro
• 2 heirloom tomatoes (roughly 400 g)
• 1/3 cup roasted or sundried tomatoes
• 1 Tbsp mixed Italian spices (dried oregano, rosemary, parsley)
• 2 leaves of fresh basil
• a pinch of red chili flakes (peperoncino)
• 3/4 cup warm water
• 1 can (about 400 ml) white kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 1/2 Tbsp nutritional yeast
• 1 Tbsp tomato paste
• 1/2 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1-2 basil leaves for garnish