Simple Farro Soup

Name: Simple Farro Soup
Ingredients: 1 pound / 16 oz / 453g red beans, soaked for at least 4 hours preferably overnight, then drained; 10 cups / 2.5 liters water; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 28 ounce / 800g can whole, peeled tomatoes, drained and chopped; 1 medium carrot, chopped; 3 small-med (1/2 pound / 8 oz) new potatoes, chopped; Parmesan and olive oil to serve or whisk together a bit of leftover harissa and some olive oil for a spicier drizzle.

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Ingredients

1 pound / 16 oz / 453g red beans, soaked for at least 4 hours preferably overnight, then drained
10 cups / 2.5 liters water
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
28 ounce / 800g can whole, peeled tomatoes, drained and chopped
1 medium carrot, chopped
3 small-med (1/2 pound / 8 oz) new potatoes, chopped
Parmesan and olive oil to serve or whisk together a bit of leftover harissa and some olive oil for a spicier drizzle.

Directions

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