4.7 from 21 votes
Farro and Mushroom Soup
This hearty soup is perfect for the cold weather, but you can make it whenever you want. It's delicious!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 336 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1/2 /2 cup dried porcini mushrooms
- 1/2 /2 pound cremini mushrooms finely sliced
- 2 large portobello mushrooms diced
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 large onion finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves smashed
- 1 cup farro rinsed
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable stock
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp fresh Italian parsley finely chopped
Instructions
- In a small pot, boil 2 cups of water. Add the dried porcini mushrooms, cover, turn off the heat and set aside for 30 minutes.
- In a dutch oven, heat the olive oil and butter. Add the onions and saute until soft, about 10 minutes.
- Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Add the fresh mushrooms and cook until soft, about 10 minutes.
- Add the rinsed farro and sauté for an additional 5 minutes.
- Stir in the chicken broth, cover and turn the heat to medium high.
- Drain the porcini mushrooms and reserve the water.
- Strain the porcini water with a fine sieve to remove any grit, then add the liquid to the soup.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, cover and lower the heat to simmer for about 45 minutes, or until the farro is tender.
- Stir occasionally and add additional seasoning if necessary.
- Serve in warmed bowls, sprinkled with the chopped parsley, with slices of grilled ciabatta bread on the side.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
336kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
148mg
(6%)
Potassium
630mg
(18%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
290IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
2.5mg
(3%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
1.7mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 336
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 336kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 630mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 290IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 2.5mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.