Creamy Farro And Chickpea Soup Recipe

Name: Creamy Farro And Chickpea Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup dried chickpeas, soaked in water overnight; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 2 imported bay leaves; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more for garnish; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1 tablespoon chopped prosciutto; 1 tablespoon minced celery; 3/4 cup farro or hulled barley, rinsed, then soaked in water overnight; 1 quart chicken broth; 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram; 2 pinches freshly grated nutmeg; Kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper; Freshly chopped flatleaf parsley, for garnish

Servings: persons

3/4 cup dried chickpeas, soaked in water overnight
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
2 imported bay leaves
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more for garnish
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon chopped prosciutto
1 tablespoon minced celery
3/4 cup farro or hulled barley, rinsed, then soaked in water overnight
1 quart chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
2 pinches freshly grated nutmeg
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Freshly chopped flatleaf parsley, for garnish

1
Drain chickpeas, and place in a medium earthenware pan or saucepan.
2
Cover with plenty of cold water, and bring to a boil.
3
Add sea salt and bay leaves.
4
Reduce heat, and cook, covered, until very soft, about 1 1/2 hours.
5
Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, heat olive oil and gently cook onion, prosciutto and celery for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they are soft but not brown.
6
Drain farro, and add it along with the chicken broth, marjoram and nutmeg to the onion mixture.
7
Cook, partially covered, for about 1 hour.
8
Drain chickpeas, reserving the cooking liquid.
9
Discard bay leaves.
10
In a food processor, puree chickpeas with 1 cup of the reserved liquid.
11
Add pureed chickpeas to the farro mixture; if necessary, add more of the cooking liquid from the chickpeas to achieve the consistency of a creamy soup.
12
Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.
13
Wait 10 minutes before serving, and sprinkle each portion with chopped parsley and a drizzle of olive oil.

215

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cup dried chickpeas, soaked in water overnight, 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, 2 imported bay leaves, 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more for garnish, and more.

Yes, Creamy Farro And Chickpea Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Creamy Farro And Chickpea Soup

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