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kicked up kasha varniskas

Kicked Up Kasha Varnishkas with Porcinis

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Servings

4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 cup sliced mushrooms such as cremini
  • 1 leek sliced and cleaned well
  • 1 cup coarse kasha buckwheat groats
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cup chicken broth or vegetable broth
  • 1/2 pound mini bow ties pasta cooked per package directions
  • 1/4 cup red wine
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly cracked black pepper
  • Garnish: chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  • Soak porcini mushrooms in 3/4 cup hot water for about 45 minutes. Strain and reserve soaking liquid. Chop porcinis and set aside.
  • In a large deep saute pan, lightly coated with evoo, saute mushrooms until golden brown, over medium-high heat. Add leek and continue cooking until leek has softened.
  • Add groats and toast until fragrant. Add garlic, chopped porcinis and continue cooking for just a minute. Add broth, reserved porcini liquid, wine and reduce heat to medium, cover and simmer for about 10-15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed, fluff and place in a large bowl.
  • Add cooked pasta to groats mixture and stir to combine. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
  • Garnish with parsley and serve hot.