Summer Tomato and Basil Soup With Farro

Total Time
2 hours
Rating
3(8)
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Ingredients

Yield:6 servings
  • ¾cup farro
  • 2tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, more for garnish
  • 1small yellow onion, chopped
  • Sea salt
  • 4garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • pounds tomatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped, with their juice
  • ½cup chopped or torn basil leaves
  • cups vegetable broth
  • Black pepper
  • Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (optional)
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Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)

174 calories; 6 grams fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 4 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 29 grams carbohydrates; 6 grams dietary fiber; 9 grams sugars; 6 grams protein; 1112 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cook farro in a rice cooker according to manufacturer’s instructions for brown rice, about 30 minutes.

  2. Step 2

    Clean the cooker, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and set to “cook.” Add onion and a pinch of salt, then close lid. Stir every 5 minutes or so, until onions begin to brown, about 20 minutes. If cooker clicks to “warm,” reset it to “cook.”

  3. Step 3

    Add garlic and cook 3 to 4 minutes. Add tomatoes with their juice, basil and a teaspoon of salt. Stir, close lid and cook 30 minutes.

  4. Step 4

    Add farro and thin with broth until soupy. Close lid and simmer another 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with a generous drizzle of olive oil and, if desired, cheese.

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Credits

Adapted from “The Pot and How to Use It” by Roger Ebert (Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2010)

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