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Lentil farro minestrone
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Chunky Lentil Farro Minestrone

Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil or grapeseed oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion chopped
  • 2 medium carrots chopped
  • 1 small zucchini cut into 1/2 inch chunks
  • 2 celery stalks sliced
  • 1 large red bell pepper sliced into 1/2 inch chunks
  • 2 cloves garlic peeled and minced
  • 2 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp dried red pepper flakes
  • 2 large tomatoes chopped
  • 5 cups begetable broth
  • 1 cup green lentils
  • 3/4 cup farro
  • 2 dried bay leaves
  • 4 cups spinach
  • 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1/3 cup flat-leaf parsley

Instructions

  • In large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and carrot to pan; heat 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add zucchini, celery, bell pepper, and garlic to pan; heat 3 minutes. Add tomato paste, Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes and heat 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes.
  • Add broth, lentils, and farro to pan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, until lentils and farro are tender but not mushy, about 30 minutes. Add additional broth or water if soup becomes too thick. Stir in spinach and red wine vinegar; heat until spinach has wilted.
  • Divide soup among serving bowls and garnish with chopped parsley.