Rustic Farro Italian Soup
"Ive recently been introduced to the ancient grain Farro and love the flavor and texture. Found a recipe on Whole Foods website and just had to try it . . . with a few adjustments of course!"
Ingredients
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Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (516.5 g)
- Calories 559.6
- Total Fat - 36.2 g
- Saturated Fat - 10.5 g
- Cholesterol - 67.7 mg
- Sodium - 1917.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 35.2 g
- Dietary Fiber - 5.9 g
- Sugars - 7.3 g
- Protein - 23.7 g
- Calcium - 76.1 mg
- Iron - 4.9 mg
- Vitamin C - 13.9 mg
- Thiamin - 0.7 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
To large soup pot heat olive oil over medium high heat and saute onions, carrots garlic and celery until onions are translucent.
Step 2
Add sausage and saute until it begins to turn brown; then add mushrooms (if using) and continue to cook stirring often.
Step 3
When mushrooms have released their moisture, add tomatoes, broths, wine, crushed red pepper and farro (drained); cover and bring to a boil.
Step 4
Reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes .
Step 5
Add kale, salt, pepper and continue to simmer another 15 minutes or until the farro is almost tender. Stir in Thyme.
Step 6
Serve soup hot with grated parmesan cheese sprinkled on top.
Tips
No special items needed.