Faro Wheat Soup

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 celery, chopped
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 2 sage leaves
• 1 ounce tomato paste
• 10 ounces pinto beans
• 1/2 lb cracked farro
• 2 ounces olive oil

Recipe

• 1 soak beans in cold water overnight.
• 2 drain the beans and place them in plenty of fresh water. cook on low heat, adding salt at the end of cooking time.
• 3 puree half the beans, reserving water.
• 4 sauté the chopped vegetables in olive oil for about 10 minutes.
• 5 add garlic, sage, and tomato paste and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
• 6 add the cooking water of the beans. bring to a boil and allow to boil for a few minutes.
• 7 add the washed faro wheat.
• 8 simmer for about 1 hour, adding broth or water as needed.
• 9 let sit approximately 1/2 hour before serving so faro can double in bulk.
• 10 serve drizzled with olive oil and black pepper.