Farro with sausage, apple & fennel

Farro with Sausage, Apple & Fennel
Farro (I used quick cooking Farro from Trader Joes)
2 cups Chicken broth
3-4 Italian sausages (casings removed)
1 diced shallot
1 large apple, chopped (I used granny smith)
1 head of Fennel, chopped

In large skillet over high heat crumble sausage and stir until browned, about 5 minutes
Add farro (not cooked), shallot, garlic, apple & fennel
Add wine to reduce
Add broth, bring to boil
Reduce heat to low, until chicken stock reduces (about 20 minutes), stir regularly.
If farro is not tender add additional water until tender.
*For a quicker recipe
Boil farro per instructions on package
In separate pan cook sausage until brown
Add shallot, garlic, apple & fennel
Add wine and reduce
Add farro and broth
Cook on low until reduced, stirring regularly
Enjoy!

Crock Pot Beef Barley Stew

Crock Pot Beef Barley Stew
4 cups beef broth
1 lb stew meat
2 tsp garlic chopped
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp thyme
1 bay leaf
Carrots chopped
Celery chopped
1 bell pepper chopped
Onion chopped
1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup red wine
3/4 quick cook barley


Dredge beef in flour and brown in skillet
Add to crock pot
Deglaze pan with red wine and dump in crock pot
Add all ingredients to crock pot (****except barley if using quick cook barley****)
*****If using regular barley I would add now as to make sure it's fully cooked
Cook on low 6-8 hours
45 minutes before ready to eat increase temperature to high and add quick cook barley