TUSCAN FARRO SOUP

PREP TIME: 15 MINS

COOKING TIME: 50 MINS

SERVES: 6

INGREDIENTS

 

2 teaspoons olive oil

1 large brown onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, crushed

1 large carrot, diced

1 stick celery, diced

100g pancetta, chopped

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 cup (200g) farro or pearled barley

400g tin cherry tomatoes

400g tin borlotti beans, rinsed and drained

500g Spud Lite potatoes, diced

2.5 litres chicken stock

Salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper

2 cups kale, roughly chopped

Grated parmesan, to serve

METHOD

 

Step 1
Heat olive oil in a large deep saucepan over a low heat. Add onion, garlic, carrot, celery, pancetta and oregano stirring to combine. Cover and cook for 10 minutes or until carrot is tender.

Step 2
Add farro, tomatoes, beans, potatoes and stock, stirring to combine. Increase heat to medium, bring mixture to a simmer, cover and reduced heat to medium-low. Cook for 40 minutes or until farro is plump and tender. Season with salt and pepper. Add kale, stirring until wilted.

Serve soup with parmesan on top.

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