Oprah Kale And Farro Soup

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion finely chopped
• 1 leek, white and light green parts thinly sliced
• 3 medium carrots diced
• 3 celery stalks diced
• 2 parsnip diced
• 2 cup pearled farro rinsed and drained-try 1.5 cups
• 2 cups peeled butternut squash cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 8 cups veggie broth
• 1 14 ounce can of diced tomatoes
• 1 one 3 inch parmesan rind (plus freshly grated parmesan for garnish)
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 kosher salt and pepper to taste
• 1 1 bunch kale ++
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 large garlic cloves minced

1. heat olive oil and add onion and leek and cook ~ 4 minutes
2. add carrots, celery, parsnips, and cook until beginning to soften (~4 mins)
3. add garlic and cook 1 minute
4. stir in farro, squash, veggie broth, tomatoes, parmesan rind, bay leaf, thyme, salt and pepper
5. bring to a light simmer and cook partially covered until farro and squash are tender, 30-35 mins
6. stir in kale and cook until tender... 2 minutes.. ck if need more salt/pepper
7. serve with parmesan cheese

olive oil, onion, carrots, celery, veggie broth, tomatoes, parmesan rind, thyme, kosher salt, bay leaf, garlic

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/oprah-kale-and-farro-soup-58b0a44a1c5fbd604af0fd86 (may not work)