Farro, Bean and Chickpea Soup

• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
• 2 large garlic cloves1 crushed and 1 minced
• 1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced
• 3/4 cup farro or wheat berries (4 ounces), soaked overnight
• 1 1/2 cups dried chickpeas or cicerchie (1/2 pound), soaked overnight
• 1 dried red chile
• 1 1/2 cups dried borlotti or cranberry beans (1/2 pound), soaked overnight and drained
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• Freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese, for serving

1. In a large saucepan, heat the 1/4 cup of olive oil.
2. Add the crushed garlic and the onion and cook over moderately low heat until softened, about 5 minutes.
3. Drain the farro and chickpeas; add them to the saucepan along with the chile and cover generously with water.
4. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook over low heat, skimming occasionally, until the chickpeas are almost tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
5. Uncover and continue simmering until completely tender, about 20 minutes longer.
6. Remove from the heat.
7. Meanwhile, drain the borlotti beans.
8. In a medium saucepan, generously cover the beans with water and bring to a simmer.
9. Cover and cook until tender, about 2 hours.
10. Transfer 2 cups of the cooked beans to a bowl and mash to a coarse puree.
11. Return the mashed beans to the saucepan.
12. Drain the chickpeas and farro and return them to the large saucepan; discard the chile.
13. Add the borlotti beans with their liquid and the minced garlic to the saucepan and bring to a simmer.
14. Season with salt and pepper and stir well.
15. Serve the soup hot in bowls.
16. Pass the olive oil and the cheese at the table.

extravirgin olive oil, garlic, onion, or wheat berries, chickpeas, red chile, borlotti, salt, freshly grated pecorino romano cheese

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/farro-bean-and-chickpea-soup (may not work)