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Mushroom and Farro Ragu

This hearty mushroom and farro ragu is packed with umami flavors and chewy whole grains. Delicious and vegan.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dinner
Keyword: Farro Ragu, Mushroom ragu, vegan farro ragu, vegan ragu
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 461kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups cooked farro preferably chilled
  • 1 oz dried wild mushrooms
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 2 small carrots
  • 1 large celery rib
  • 1 lb cremini mushrooms trimmed
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme or 2 tsp dried
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup dry red wine
  • 1 15 oz can chopped tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup coconut cream
  • 1 1/2 tbsp miso paste
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • Salt to taste
  • Cooked pasta + reserved cooking liquid for serving optional

Instructions

  • Place the dried wild mushrooms in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Let stand for 20 minutes while you prepare the other ingredients. Once softened, drain and chop into small pieces.
  • Cut the onion, carrots, celery and cremini mushrooms into large chunks and place in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse (do not blend) until coarsely chopped, working in batches if necessary. 
  • Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Add the vegetables and cook for 5-7 minutes over high heat until most of the water has released and cooked off.
  • Reduce the heat to medium and stir in the garlic, thyme and tomato paste. Cook for another 2 minutes. Add the red wine and allow the alcohol to cook off then add the chopped tomatoes and soaked wild mushrooms. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes uncovered.
  • Meanwhile, whisk together the coconut cream, miso and soy sauce until smooth. Add to pot along with the cooked farro. Simmer for another 5 minutes.
  • Turn off the heat and stir in the balsamic vinegar. Season with salt to taste. If the sauce seems too thick add a splash of water or cooking liquid from the pasta. Serve warm.

Notes

I used whole grain farro for this recipe but semi-pearled also works. Just avoid the quick cooking kind.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 461kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 879mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 23g