5.0 from 15 votes
Farro Soup
This Farro Soup is filled with nourishing herbs, carrots, garlic, lemongrass, meaty mushrooms, and hearty farro.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 287 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup small-diced red onion about 1 small onion
- ¾ cup small-diced carrots about 2 medium-sized carrots
- 8 oz White Button or Baby Bella mushroom thin-sliced
- 1 ½ cup farro
- ¼ cup freshly chopped parsley
- ¼ cup Freshly chopped cilantro
- 1 tbsp freshly chopped basil leaves
- 1 tbsp freshly chopped lemongrass or use the paste
- 1 tbsp chopped ginger skin peeled
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 8 cups water or low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- pepper to taste
FOR SERVING:
- lemon juice optional
- chopped parsley optional
- chopped cilantro optional
- chopped basil optional
Instructions
- In a large soup pot, over medium-high heat, add the olive oil, onions, mushrooms, salt, and pepper, and sauté until the onions and mushrooms have softened.
- Next, add the lemongrass, garlic, ginger, carrots, smoked paprika, and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
- When ready, add the farro, cilantro, parsley, basil, and 8 cups of water or any low-sodium broth of choice.
- Cover the pot with a lid, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook until the carrots have softened and the farro has doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
- Finally, I like to add a squeeze of lemon juice, and more fresh chopped parsley, cilantro, and basil right at the end. This adds a nice fresh finish.
- Enjoy while it's hot.
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Notes
- Do you like spicy soup? Serve a bowl with dried red chili flakes, or thin-sliced circles of jalapeno peppers.
- Do you not like cilantro? Add fresh mint instead.
- One of the best ingredients in this farro soup is the lemongrass, so don't skip it!
- Note: the farro will enlarge over time so enjoy right away.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2cups
Calories
287kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Sodium
409mg
(17%)
Potassium
393mg
(11%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
3122IU
(62%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 287
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2cups | |
| Calories | 287kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Sodium | 409mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 393mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 3122IU | 62% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.