The courgette and farro soup recipe is easy and delicious, and makes the most of Britain’s summer produce.
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 50g pancetta, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 100g farro (from Sainsbury’s Special Selection, larger Waitrose stores, Italian delis and health food shops)
- 1.5 litres vegetable or chicken stock, hot
- 1 fresh rosemary sprig
- 2 large courgettes, diced
- 100g green beans, trimmed and halved
- 400g can borlotti beans, drained and rinsed
- Handful fresh basil, roughly chopped
- 25g freshly grated Parmesan or Grana Padano
- Extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling
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Method
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan and cook the onion for a few minutes until beginning to soften. Stir in the pancetta and cook for a further 2-3 minutes. Stir in the garlic and farro and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring. Pour over the stock and add the rosemary. Bring to the boil and simmer gently for 40 minutes.
- Add the courgettes, green beans, borlotti beans and continue cooking gently for a further 10 minutes, until the farro and vegetables are tender.
- Stir in the basil and Parmesan and season well to taste. Serve drizzled with extra-virgin olive oil and some good crusty bread.
Nutrition
- 355kcals Calories
- 14.8g fat (3.6g saturated) Fat
- 15.3g Protein
- 42.5g (8.1g sugars) Carbs
- 1.8g Salt
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