Vegetable Farro Soup

A comforting and filling blend of carrots, celery, onion and tomatoes cooked with white beans and farro, topped with almost too much parmesan cheese.

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped

• 3 celery stalks, chopped

• 3 carrots, peeled and sliced

• 2 garlic cloves, grated

• 1 cup farro

• 1 can white beans, drained and rinsed

• 1 28 ounce can whole tomatoes

• 4 cups chicken (or vegetable) stock

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• Salt and pepper

• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

• Grated parmesan for serving

Instructions

1. Heat oil in pot over medium heat. Add onion, celery, carrots, salt and peppers. Cook for about 10 minutes.

2. Add garlic and cook for another minute then add the faro, beans, tomatoes and stock. Break the tomatoes up with your spoon.

3. Bring to a boil then simmer for 45 minutes to an hour until the faro is tender.

4. Top with lots of parmesan.

Takes 1 hour

Serves 4-6