Name: Spiced Squash Spelt Bake
Ingredients: 1/2 lb bacon (cooked); 2 Tbsp olive oil; 1 large onion (chopped); 2 tsp garam masala; 2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp pepper; 1 1/2 cups spelt berries; 3 cups chicken broth/stock; 3 cups butternut squash (diced); 1/2 cup parmesan cheese

A hearty, oven-baked dish featuring spelt berries, sweet butternut squash, smoky bacon, and warm garam masala for a cozy, spiced twist.

Spicy Squash Spelt Bake | Shady Side Farm | Organic Spelt Berries

Spiced Squash Spelt Bake

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Ingredients

1/2 lb bacon cooked
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 large onion chopped
2 tsp garam masala
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 1/2 cups spelt berries
3 cups chicken broth/stock
3 cups butternut squash diced
1/2 cup parmesan cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375℉.
In a dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook for 6-8 minutes or until tender and starting to turn brown. Add spices and cook for 1 more minute.
Add the spelt berries and chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer.
Place squash on top of the spelt, cover, and bake for 30-45 minutes, until the squash is tender and the spelt berries are done. (They will still be chewy.)
Chop cooked bacon into large 1" pieces and place on top of squash. Sprinkle cheese on top and bake 15-20 minutes longer, uncovered. Serve warm.