Zuppa Di Farro Lucchese
A hearty and comforting soup from Lucca, Italy, made with farro, beans, and vegetables.
Ingredients - Serves 6
- Parsley - For garnish
- Salt and pepper - To taste
- Vegetable broth - 6 cups
- Tomatoes - 1 can, diced
- Garlic - 2 cloves, minced
- Celery - 1 stalk, chopped
- Carrot - 1, chopped
- Onion - 1, chopped
- Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
- Cannellini beans - 1 can, drained and rinsed
- Farro - 1 cup
Let's Get Started
- Rinse the farro under cold water and set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the onion, carrot, celery, and garlic and cook until the vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes.
- Add the farro, beans, tomatoes, and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes, or until the farro is tender.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the soup hot, garnished with parsley.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Soup
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Calories: 250
- Fat: 3g
- Carbs: 45g
- Protein: 10g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Sugar: 5g