Cabbage and Farro Soup
- Jul 25
- 2 min read
Title: Cabbage and Farro Soup
Servings 4 | Calories per serving 250
Ingredients
1 lb of cabbage, finely chopped (preferably green cabbage)
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon fresh or dried rosemary
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 cup farro, dry measure (alt: 1 kilogram of chopped white potatoes)
4 cups low sodium vegetable broth (or 4 bullion cubes + 4 cups of water)
1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
Feel free to add extra veggies to this winter soup: pairs well with carrots or turnips
Recipe Instructions
Cut out the cabbage core and finely chop it. Cut the leaves into fine shreds or about 1/8-inch ribbons. Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
Add the onion and cabbage core, some salt and pepper, and cook, stirring frequently, until the onion starts to soften but is not yet browned, about 5 to 7 minutes.
Add the garlic and cook another 3 to 5 minutes, until the garlic softens too.
Add the shredded cabbage leaves and rosemary sprig (or dried rosemary).
Reduce the heat to medium-low and cover the pot and let it steam a bit to soften the leaves, then toss the cabbage to stir it well with the other ingredients in the pot.
Cook, covered, until the cabbage is very sweet and tender, which the book says will take 30 minutes but I find 15 to 20 minutes usually does the trick. Stir occasionally.
Meanwhile, in a small skillet over medium and add the uncooked farro. Toast it, stirring, for a few minutes, until half a shade darker.
When the cabbage is ready, stir in the vinegar. Taste and season with more salt and pepper. Add toasted farro and broth along with an additional 1 cup of water. Bring mixture to a lazy simmer and cook for 25 to 35 minutes, until farro is tender and all the flavors are married. The soup will be very thick, but if you’d prefer more liquid, add another 1/2 cup broth or water. Taste and adjust seasoning again. Stir in lemon juice.
Soup keeps well in the fridge for 3 days, and for weeks or longer in the freezer.
What's missing from this meal? A protein-rich source. Toss in some beans or tofu.
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