Sausage & Vegetable Farro Soup
This healthy soup, similar to a minestrone, will both satisfy your appetite and warm you up on a chilly winter day.
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Ingredients
½ cup celery, chopped
1 cup red onion, chopped
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
• ½ cup carrots, sliced
• ¾ cup parsnips, chopped
• 1 cup farro (soaked in 2 cups water for 15 minutes, drained)
• 2 cups Brussels sprouts, fresh or frozen, halved
• 1 28-oz can no-salt-added diced tomatoes
• ½ cup Italian flat-leaf parsley
• 10 oz fully cooked deli-fresh lean turkey sausage
• ¼ tsp ground black pepper
Preparation
In a medium-size skillet over medium-high heat, sauté celery and onion in oil for 3 minutes. In a large pot on medium-high heat, add sautéed vegetables, broth, carrots, parsnips and farro. Cook for 15 minutes. Then add Brussels sprouts, tomatoes, parsley and sausage. Bring to a boil over high heat and cover. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 minutes.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size 1-cup
- Calories 150
- Carbohydrate Content 22 g
- Cholesterol Content 15 mg
- Fat Content 3.5 g
- Fiber Content 4 g
- Protein Content 8 g
- Saturated Fat Content 1 g
- Sodium Content 300 mg
- Sugar Content 5 g