White Bean, Farro + Kale Soup

Greens, beans + grains - a meal in itself

Ingredients

• 2 cans or 3 cups cooked white beans (follow package directions, use canned or Instant Pot method below)

• 2 cups cooked farro (follow package directions or Instant Pot method below)

• 8 cups vegetable stock (2 cartons veg stock)

• 2 onions, chopped

• 4-6 carrots, chopped

• 3-6 celery, chopped

• 2 x 14 oz jars chopped tomatoes

• 2 Tbsps Italian spice 

• Salt + pepper, to taste

• Bunch of kale - cut into ribbons

• Olive oil

Instructions

• Saute onions, carrots and celery in oil till translucent - about 8 min

• Add tomatoes and Italian spice, salt and pepper and cook for 2 min

• Add veg stock and cook for 20 min

• Add beans and farro and cook for another 10 min

• Add kale just before serving to wilt - dont overcook

Instant Pot White Beans Ingredients

• 1 lb giant lima beans

• 8 cups vegetable stock (2 cartons veg stock)

• 1 1/2 tsp salt

• 2 bay leaves

• 5 cloves of garlic, sliced and set aside for 15 min

• 1 Tbs olive oil

Instructions

• Add all ingredients to the pot

• Cook on high pressure for 18 min

• Natural warm down 15 min

• The liquid can be added to the soup above instead of some of the veg stock

• Makes more, so you can freeze the leftover in 2- cup quantities for later use