This is a thick, hearty Tuscan-inspired potage with farro and beans. Red, kidney, pinto or borlotti beans (or a blend) most resemble the beans used in Tuscany. The farro and beans are soaked together, then cooked with aromatics, tomatoes and pancetta. The pancetta can be left out for a perfectly delicious vegetarian version.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories soups and stews, main course, side dish
Time 2h
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Combine beans and farro in a bowl and cover with 1 1/2 quarts water. Soak for 4 to 6 hours, or overnight.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large, heavy soup pot or casserole over medium heat and add half the pancetta, if using, and half the onions. Cook, stirring often, until tender, about 5 minutes, and stir in half the garlic. Cook, stirring, until garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add beans and farro, along with the soaking water. Add another 1 1/2 quarts water and bouquet garni and bring to a gentle boil. Skim foam, reduce heat, cover and simmer 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, heat the remaining olive oil in a heavy skillet and add pancetta. (If not using pancetta, add the remaining onion and the carrot, celery and leeks now.) Cook, stirring often, until pancetta releases some of its fat. Add the remaining onion, and carrot, celery and leeks. Add a generous pinch of salt and cook, stirring often, until vegetables are tender, 5 to 8 minutes.
- Stir in the remaining garlic and the sage. Cook until garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds to 1 minute, add the tomatoes and juice, and salt to taste. Cook, stirring, until tomatoes have cooked down slightly and the mixture is very fragrant, about 10 minutes. Stir into the beans and farro and mix well.
- Add the tomato paste and salt to taste. (You will need a generous amount.) Continue to simmer 30 to 45 minutes, or until beans and farro are very tender and the soup thick, almost creamy. Add pepper, taste and adjust salt. Remove bouquet garni.
- Stir in the parsley and additional chopped sage if desired. Serve with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkling of Parmesan over each bowl.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 320, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 55 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 17 grams, Protein 16 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 494 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams
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[email protected]This soup was delicious and easy to make. I will definitely be making it again.
Rita Grooms
[email protected]This soup was amazing! I loved the combination of flavors.
Shamoya Mcclymont
[email protected]I made this soup last night and it was a hit with my family! Everyone loved the flavor.
Miss Tanjina Akter
[email protected]This soup is delicious and hearty! I love the combination of farro and beans.
Tajmal Hussain
[email protected]This soup is a hit with my family! Everyone loved the flavor and the texture.
Md Kuwaitt
[email protected]I loved this soup! It was so flavorful and filling.
KamRyn and Razor Gilliam
[email protected]This soup was delicious and easy to make.
ADONGO HOLIVER
[email protected]This soup was amazing! I loved the combination of flavors and the texture was perfect.
Ntwane Siya Shorts
[email protected]I made this soup last night and it was a hit with my family! Everyone loved the flavor and the texture. I especially liked that the soup was thick and filling.
Gloria Pi
[email protected]This soup is delicious and hearty! I love the combination of farro and beans, and the vegetables add a nice sweetness. I also appreciate that this soup is relatively easy to make.
Eamdul Khan
[email protected]This soup was a hit with my family! Everyone loved the flavor and the texture. I will definitely be making this again.
Chrissie Johnson
[email protected]I loved this soup! It was so flavorful and filling. I will definitely be making it again.
E Elm
[email protected]This soup was delicious and easy to make. I will definitely be making it again.
hasan kgck
[email protected]This soup was amazing! I loved the combination of flavors and the texture was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
Miriam Williams
[email protected]I made this soup last night and it was a hit with my family! Everyone loved the flavor and the texture. I especially liked that the soup was thick and filling. I will definitely be making this again.
John Maina Wambugu
[email protected]This soup is delicious and hearty! I love the combination of farro and beans, and the vegetables add a nice sweetness. I also appreciate that this soup is relatively easy to make. I will definitely be making this again!