Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped red onion
  • 1 medium leek (white and pale green part), rinsed well and sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 cup diced peeled potatoes
  • 14-oz. can chopped tomatoes
  • 2 Tbs. chopped fresh sage or 2 tsp. dried
  • 2 Tbs. chopped fresh rosemary or 2 tsp. dried
  • 2 Tbs. chopped fresh marjoram or 2 tsp. dried
  • 4 to 6 cups vegetable stock or broth
  • 1 cup farro, rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups cooked or canned white or cranberry beans (rinsed if canned)
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 Tbs. olive oil

Method

  • In large pot, heat oil over medium-high heat.
  • Add onion, leek and garlic and cook, stirring often, until onion and leek are softened, about 10 minutes.
  • Add celery, potatoes, tomatoes, sage, rosemary and marjoram and cook, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes.
  • Add stock and bring soup to a boil.
  • Add farro and beans.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until farro is tender, 35 to 40 minutes.
  • (If soup becomes too thick, add a little hot water.)
  • Serve warm.