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Ingredients

1. 1/2 cup dried red beans (4 ounces), soaked overnight and drained
2. 2 bay leaves
3. 1 thyme sprig, plus 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
4. 2 garlic cloves, 1 minced and 1 left whole
5. 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
6. 1 cup short-grain brown rice (3 1/2 ounces)
7. 1/2 cup pearl barley (3 1/2 ounces)
8. 1/2 cup whole wheat berries or farro (3 1/2 ounces)
9. 1 cup finely chopped onion
10. 2 plum tomatoes (1/2 pound), seeded and coarsely chopped
11. 1/2 cup pitted green olives (2 ounces), coarsely chopped
12. 3 1/2 cups defatted canned low-sodium chicken broth
13. 2 scallions, thinly sliced
14. 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Directions

1. In a medium saucepan, cover the soaked beans with 2 inches of water. Add 1 bay leaf, the thyme sprig and the whole garlic clove and bring to a boil. Cook over moderate heat until the beans are barely tender, about 20 minutes. Drain the beans and discard the bay leaf, thyme sprig and garlic.
2. Preheat the oven to 350°. Heat the olive oil in a medium enameled cast-iron casserole. Add the rice, barley and wheat berries and cook over moderately high heat, stirring constantly, until lightly browned , about 10 minutes. Add the onion, minced garlic and thyme leaves and cook, stirring, until the onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, olives, beans, broth and the remaining bay leaf and bring to a simmer over moderately high heat.
3. Cover the casserole and bake for 50 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed and the grains are tender but still slightly chewy. Let stand for 10 minutes, then remove the bay leaf. Stir in the scallions and butter and serve.

Serve With

Hot sauce

Notes

One Serving - Calories 282 kcal, Total Fat 5.7 gm, Saturated Fat 1.4 gm, Protein 9.4 gm, Carbohydrates 49.4 gm