Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, trimmed and chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 cup farro, spelt or barley
- 1 cup dried white beans, soaked for several hours or overnight
- 2 cups chopped tomatoes (canned are fine; do not drain)
- 6 cups stock or water, more as necessary
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- ¼ cup chopped fresh basil, optional
- Freshly grated Parmesan
Preparation
- Put oil in a large, deep saucepan over medium heat; a minute later add onion, celery, carrots, a large pinch of salt and some pepper. Cook until vegetables are glossy and onion is softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Add garlic, and stir; add farro, beans, tomatoes and stock, and stir.
- Bring to a boil, then adjust heat so mixture simmers steadily. Cook until farro and beans are tender, at least an hour, adding stock or water as necessary if mixture becomes too thick. Stir in parsley and basil (if using), then cook another 5 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning, then serve with lots of Parmesan.
Cooking Notes
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Charlotte
I added a bit of red wine vinegar and red chili flakes to give it a kick. I also didn't have celery so I added a smidgen of celery powder for the flavor. Turned out great! It made a ton and I froze half. If you're cooking for 1 or two consider halving the recipe.
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Corrine
Reminds me of soup in Pienza. One change; cook the vegetables very slowly so they almost caramelize, add and reduce some white wine, Parmesan rind while cooking beans adds extra flavor dimension.
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Emily
As is typical, i made a few changes only because I used what I had. Instead of farro, I used a barley, lentil & split pea blend. Canned beans instead of dried and Penzeys dried herbs instead of fresh. I also added a splash o lemon for brightness. Whatever mods you make, don’t skip the Parmesan. It really adds a necessary depth & heartiness. Next time, I’ll add greens to make it truly Tuscan. In the end, this is a great base recipe that can be modified in many or no ways! You can’t go wrong!
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Lisa
Added fresh thyme with tomatoes.
The beans took two hours to cook.
The semi-pearled farro takes only 30 minutes to cook.
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