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Kale soup with ham.
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Turkey Farro Soup with Kale

There is nothing better than a big bowl of this farro soup! All you have to do is throw everything in a pot, let it simmer for 30 minutes, and it will be ready to enjoy all week long!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: kale soup recipe
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. pancetta minced
  • 1 lb. ground turkey
  • 4 cloves garlic smashed and minced
  • 1 medium yellow onion finely diced
  • 1/4 cup red wine
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 8 oz. chopped crimini mushrooms
  • 1 cup farro uncooked
  • 1 bundle fresh thyme tied together with cooking twine
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon ground oregano*
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 4 cups mushroom broth
  • 6 cups kale deboned and chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Heat a large Dutch oven over medium/high heat and add pancetta and ground turkey.
  • As the turkey cooks, break it into large chunks with a wooden spoon (do not break it up into small pieces). Cook pancetta and turkey for 1-2 minutes until browned on the outside but not all the way cooked through.
  • Remove pancetta and turkey from the Dutch oven and deglaze the pan with the red wine. The wine will really sizzle, but it will smell amazing.
  • Add the onions to the dutch oven and turn the heat to medium and cook onion until translucent then add garlic to the onion. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring consistently.
  • Remove onion and garlic from pot and the add olive oil. Deglaze the pan by scraping all the meat and onion bits from the bottom of the pan.
  • Add mushrooms to the Dutch oven and cook for 3-4 minutes and then add farro to the mushrooms. Stir consistently for 2-3 minutes.
  • Finally, add all ingredients including the cooked garlic and onions (except for the kale) to the dutch oven. Stir and bring to a boil.
  • Cover and reduce heat to low and let simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Add kale and let the soup simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Ground oregano: if you don't have ground oregano, use 2 teaspoons normal dried oregano.

Nutrition

Calories: 372kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 26g | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g