Batali'S Farro Vegetable Soup

• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 1 medium leek, white and pale green parts only, thinly sliced
• 1 cup farro or wheat berries
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 quarts water
• One 15-ounce can borlotti or pinto beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 large carrots, halved lengthwise and sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick
• 1 1/2 cups frozen peas
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons thinly sliced basil
• Juniper Grissini

1. In an enameled cast-iron casserole, heat the oil. Add the celery, onion and leek and cook over moderately high heat, stirring a few times, until softened, 5 minutes.
2. Add the farro and tomato paste and cook, stirring, until the grains are coated and shiny, 30 seconds.
3. Add 1 quart of the water and the beans and bring to a boil. Simmer over low heat for 30 minutes.
4. Add the carrots and the remaining 1 quart of water. Cover and cook over low heat until the carrots are tender, 30 minutes.
5. Add the peas, cover and cook until tender, 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, top with the basil and serve with Juniper Grissini.
6. Suggested Pairing
7. Ripe, fruity Italian Sylvaner.
8. From Pairing of the Day: October 2010, Mario Batali's Passport to Eataly
9. Published October 2010
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extravirgin olive oil, celery, onion, only, or wheat berries, tomato paste, water, borlotti, carrots, frozen peas, salt, basil, grissini

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