The minute I feel the winter chill, I lug out my trusty 9-quart Le Creuset and keep it busy on my stove until the jonquils start popping up in my backyard.
Over the last few weeks, my stove has been working overtime. I crave something extra rib-sticking, like my Italian Farro & White Bean Soup. I always make a triple batch of it, too, so I have some tucked away in the freezer for those nights I don’t have time to cook. Now you can too. (see recipe & where to have a bowl below) 🍲
Italian Farro & White Bean Soup
-Mirepoix of 1 onion, 2 celery stalks & 2 carrots
-sauté in 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
-Season with salt & pepper & cook down on low heat for 10-15 minutes
-Add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, 1 cup of farro, 1-2 cans of white beans (I use whatever I have on hand: navy beans, great northern beans, cannellini beans, etc), 1 32 oz can of fire roasted dice tomatoes & 6ish cups of stock.
-If you have on hand you can throw in a Parmesan rind or two.
-Bring to a boil and let simmer for about an hour. Farro/beans should be tender. If you want a soupier soup add more stock or water.
-Add a couple handfuls of spinach, chopped parsley, basil and any other soft herbs you like. Season with salt & pepper and simmer until wilted.
Ladle into bowl. Top as you like: squeeze a little lemon juice, dot with your favorite hot sauce, add a dallop of sour cream and add lots of freshly shaved parmesan.
When I don’t want to cook, plenty of spots to dip my spoon:
– All Set Restaurant – Classic New England clam chowder
– Anju – Kimchi Jjigae, pork belly stew with aged kimchi
– Bluejacket – Grilled cheese with tomato soup, featuring NY sharp yellow & mild white cheddar
– Brasserie Liberte: Creamy chestnut soup, with prosciutto
– Chaplin’s – Chaplin A.S.S., with asian spicy sour, chicken chashu & scallions
– Corso Italian – Creamy tomato soup, made with san Marzano tomatoes and ricotta
– King Street Oyster Bar – Gumbo, with chicken, shrimp, & andouille sausage
-Mandu – Dduk mandu guk (rice cake dumpling soup)
-The Point: Creamy lobster bisque
-Saint James – Callaloo soup, pureed spinach, chilies & coconut milk.
See so many more places to slurp, in bio ~ #warmmeup
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