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Farro Soup in the Style of Lucca: Minestra di Faro Lucchese (Mario Batali) Recipe

Farro Soup in the Style of Lucca: Minestra di Faro Lucchese (Mario Batali) Recipe

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Farro Soup in the Style of Lucca: Minestra di Faro Lucchese (Mario Batali)

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Ingredients:

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3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 spanish onion, thinly sliced
2 celery stalks, thinly sliced
1 leek, white and light green part only, thinly sliced
1 cup faro (may substitute wheat berries)
1 (12-oz) can borlotti beans, rinsed and drained
1 tbsp tomato paste
salt and freshly ground black pepper
water
1 1/2 cups fresh green peas
2 large carrots , cut into 1/4-inch half moons
2 tbsp fresh basil leaves , cut into chiffonade
freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano

Directions:

In a 10-inch Dutch oven or stockpan, heat the olive oil over a medium-high flame until hot but not smoking. Add the onion, celery, and leek and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and light golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add the faro, beans, and tomato paste, stirring so that the tomato paste is spread throughout the pan. Add salt and pepper, to taste. Add water until the mixture is completely covered. Let the liquid come to a boil then lower the heat and let the soup simmer gently for 30 minutes.
Add the peas and the carrots, stirring to combine, and continue to cook for another 30 minutes, adding more water when necessary to keep the soup from getting to dry.
To serve: Divide evenly between 4 warmed soup bowls and garnish, to taste, with basil and Parmigiano-Reggiano.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	238.08 Kcal (997 kJ)
Calories from fat	100.54 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.17g	17%
Sodium	60.24mg	3%
Potassium	415.7mg	9%
Total Carbs	16.95g	6%
Sugars	7.13g	29%
Dietary Fiber	5.53g	22%
Protein	4.56g	9%
Vitamin C	28.7mg	48%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	12%
Iron	1.1mg	6%
Calcium	55.2mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	104.75 Kcal (439 kJ)
Calories from fat	44.23 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.91g	17%
Sodium	26.51mg	3%
Potassium	182.9mg	9%
Total Carbs	7.46g	6%
Sugars	3.14g	29%
Dietary Fiber	2.43g	22%
Protein	2.01g	9%
Vitamin C	12.6mg	48%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	12%
Iron	0.5mg	6%
Calcium	24.3mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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