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Wild Mushroom and Farro Soup

You’ll love this hearty, healthy and filling wild mushroom and farro soup recipe that eats like a meal!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 331 kcal
Course: Soup , Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 ounces Canadian bacon or pancetta (diced)
  • 2 yellow onions (chopped)
  • 4 medium carrots (chopped)
  • 4 medium celery stalks (chopped)
  • 4 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 3/4 cup uncooked pearled farro
  • 1 pound sliced cremini mushrooms
  • 1/2 cup marsala wine (plus (optional) more to taste)
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons butter (slightly softened)
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup Italian flat-leaf parsley (chopped)

Instructions

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  1. Place the dried porcini in a small pot and cover with four cups of water: bring to a boil. Shut off heat, cover pot, and allow porcini to soak for 20 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven.
  3. Add the Canadian bacon or pancetta, onions, carrots, and celery and sauté over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender.
  4. Add the garlic and farro and sauté for 2 minutes, then add cremini mushrooms and Marsala and continue cooking for 5 minutes more.
  5. Strain the porcini soaking liquid directly into the soup pot. Add the broth and the thyme.
  6. Rinse the porcini under cold water, then coarsely chop them and add to the soup.
  7. Add the salt and 1 teaspoon pepper, bring soup to a boil then partially cover and lower the heat to gentle simmer for 45 minutes.
  8. Just before serving, mash butter and flour together and add to the soup. Swirl until combined.
  9. Add another tablespoon or two of Marsala wine and more salt to taste, if desired. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

Notes

  • Recipe adapted from Ina Garten

Nutrition Information

Serving 11/2 cups Calories 331kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 39g (13%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 19mg (6%) Sodium 867mg (36%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 6g (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 331

% Daily Value*

Serving 11/2 cups
Calories 331kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 39g 13%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 19mg 6%
Sodium 867mg 36%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 6g 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.