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Farro Soup with Cabbage

This Farro Soup is a great nutritious meal and so easy to prepare. A comforting bowl of soup to warm up on these cold days in the middle of winter must be abundant and thick, right?
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Total Time50 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4 people
Author: Alessandra

Equipment

  • 1 immersion blender
  • 1 stock pot

Ingredients

  • 200 gr. farro (whole spelt grain)
  • 1 potato 180 gr
  • 250 gr. savoy cabbage
  • 1 piece celery
  • 1 carrot
  • ½ onion
  • 1,5 liter vegetable broth
  • rosemary fresh
  • olive oil extra virgin
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste

To garnish, optional

  • 4 thin slices of smoked bacon (or speck)
  • 4/8 croutons.

Instructions

  • First prepare a beaten with celery, carrots and onion and garlic.
  • Peel the potatoes and cut them into cubes. Wash the cabbage and cut it first in half and then into strips.
  • In a saucepan, brown the batter with a little oil, add the potatoes and savoy cabbage. Cook for a few minutes on high heat to flavor them well.
  • Chop the rosemary and add it to the vegetables.
  • At this point add the farro which you will slightly toast, stirring, and the vegetable broth. Set aside some broth to adjust the consistency of the soup.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Continue cooking over low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 30 minutes.
  • When the soup is cooked, pour it into the bowls and serve with the toasted croutons.