Farro, Bean and Chickpea Soup

Name: Farro, Bean and Chickpea Soup
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 227 grams 1/2 cups dried borlotti or cranberry beans , soaked overnight and drained; 2 larges garlic cloves—1 crushed and 1 minced; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling; 1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced; 8 servings Freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese, for serving; 1 dried red chile; 8 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 113 grams 3/4 cup farro or wheat berries , soaked overnight; 227 grams 1/2 cups dried chickpeas or cicerchie , soaked overnight

Farro, Bean and Chickpea Soup might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. This recipe makes 8 servings with 327 calories, 18g of protein, and 15g of fat each. This recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of chile, onion, wheat berries, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the wheat berries you could follow this main course with the Wheat Berry Pudding as a dessert. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Chickpea Farro Soup, Smoky Farro and Chickpea Soup, and Smoky Kale Chickpea Farro Soup.

Instructions

In a large saucepan, heat the 1/4 cup of olive oil.

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Add the crushed garlic and the onion and cook over moderately low heat until softened, about 5 minutes.

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Garlic

Onion

Drain the farro and chickpeas; add them to the saucepan along with the chile and cover generously with water. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook over low heat, skimming occasionally, until the chickpeas are almost tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Uncover and continue simmering until completely tender, about 20 minutes longer.

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Farro

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Remove from the heat.

Meanwhile, drain the borlotti beans. In a medium saucepan, generously cover the beans with water and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook until tender, about 2 hours.

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Borlotti Beans