Rustic Italian Soup with Farro

Beans and farro add high protein to this hearty Italian soup. Make it vegetarian by replacing chicken broth with vegetable stock; if you skip the cheese, it can be vegan as well.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 271 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 small yellow onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste (Optional)
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes with juice
• ½ cup farro
• 2 ½ cups baby kale
• ½ (14.5 ounce) can great Northern beans, drained

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat a large pot over medium heat. Add oil, onion, and garlic and cook until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add chicken stock, tomatoes, water, basil, oregano, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil and add farro. Cook over medium-high heat until farro is softened, 20 to 25 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; add beans and kale. Cook 5 minutes more and serve with Parmesan cheese.