Slow-Cooker Creamy Farro with Mushrooms and Thyme

Name: Slow-Cooker Creamy Farro with Mushrooms and Thyme
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: 2 , shallots, minced; 1/2 ounce, dried porcini mushrooms, rinsed and minced; 2 tablespoons, extra-virgin olive oil; 3 , garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons, minced fresh thyme or ½ teaspoon dried; , Salt and pepper; 2 1/2 cups vegetable or, chicken broth, plus extra as needed; 1/4 cup, dry sherry; 8 ounces, cremini mushrooms, trimmed and sliced thin; 1 cup whole, farro; 1 ounce, Parmesan cheese, grated (½ cup); 2 tablespoons, chopped fresh parsley

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A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from The Complete Slow Cooker

SERVES4 to 6

TIME3 to 4 hours on low or 2 to 3 hours on high

Slow cooker size4 to 7 quarts

Slow-Cooker Creamy Farro with Mushrooms and Thyme

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from The Complete Slow Cooker

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We started by softening our aromatics—shallots, porcini mushrooms, garlic, and thyme—in the microwave. Cremini mushrooms contributed meatiness, and sherry added complexity. Once our farro was tender, we stirred in just enough Parmesan to cr...

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