Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion finely chopped
  • 1 leek, white and light green parts thinly sliced
  • 3 medium carrots diced
  • 3 celery stalks diced
  • 2 parsnip diced
  • 2 cup pearled farro rinsed and drained-try 1.5 cups
  • 2 cups peeled butternut squash cut into 1/2 inch cubes
  • 8 cups veggie broth
  • 1 14 ounce can of diced tomatoes
  • 1 one 3 inch parmesan rind (plus freshly grated parmesan for garnish)
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 kosher salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 1 bunch kale ++
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 large garlic cloves minced

Method

  • heat olive oil and add onion and leek and cook ~ 4 minutes
  • add carrots, celery, parsnips, and cook until beginning to soften (~4 mins)
  • add garlic and cook 1 minute
  • stir in farro, squash, veggie broth, tomatoes, parmesan rind, bay leaf, thyme, salt and pepper
  • bring to a light simmer and cook partially covered until farro and squash are tender, 30-35 mins
  • stir in kale and cook until tender... 2 minutes.. ck if need more salt/pepper
  • serve with parmesan cheese