Tastes of Italia Tuscan Farro Soup

By lromito

Ingredients

• 1/3 oilve oil
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 small onion minced
• 1 medium carrot minced
• 1 celery stalk minced
• 5 to 6 sage leaves
• 1 28 oz can Italian plum tomatoes put through food mills
• salt and pepper
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1 lb farro (2 1/2 cups) soaked in water to cover for 2 to 3 hours. then drained

Preparation

Step 1

Saute veg., add sage then tomatoes. season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil. until sauce is medium thick. about 10 min.

Bring chicken broth to a boil. Add farro to broth and stir in sauce. Cook for 30 to 40 min.