Chicken Sausage & Farro Soup
with Herb Butter Toasts
- Wheat
- Soy
- Milk
Rain or shine, warm or cool, it’s tough not to crave a big bowl of soup (i.e. the culinary equivalent of a bear hug). Tonight’s soup is chock-full of goodness—that is to say spiced chicken sausage, fresh tomato, chewy farro, and a swirl of Parmesan cheese. And because no good brothy bowl is complete without some bread for dunking, we’re also throwing in buttery, herby toast points. Get ready for a meal as satisfying as it is delicious.
Ingredients
3 unit
Carrots
1 unit
Yellow Onion
1 unit
Roma Tomato
1 tablespoon
Italian Seasoning
9 ounce
Italian Chicken Sausage Mix
1.5 ounce
Tomato Paste
¾ cup
Farro
(Contains: Wheat)
3 unit
Chicken Stock Concentrate
1 unit
Ciabatta Bread
(Contains: Wheat, Soy)
¼ cup
Parmesan Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1 clove
Garlic
Not included in your delivery
1.5 tablespoon
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
1 tablespoon
Olive Oil
Salt
Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Wash and dry produce. • Trim, peel, and finely chop carrot. Halve, peel, and finely chop half the onion (use the rest however you like). Finely chop tomato. Peel and mince garlic.
• Place 1½ TBSP butter (3 TBSP for 4 servings) in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave until just softened, 10 seconds (do not melt). Stir in ¼ tsp Italian Seasoning (½ tsp for 4). (You’ll use more Italian Seasoning later.) Season with salt and pepper.
• Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Add sausage* and cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until browned and cooked through, 5 minutes. • Add a large drizzle of olive oil, carrot, chopped onion, and a big pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until veggies are slightly softened, 5 minutes.
• Stir garlic and 1 tsp Italian Seasoning (2 tsp for 4 servings) into pot. (Be sure to measure the Italian Seasoning; we sent more.) Cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. • Stir in chopped tomato and tomato paste. Cook, stirring, until combined, 1 minute. • Stir in stock concentrates, ½ cup farro (1 cup for 4), 3 cups water (5½ cups for 4), and a few big pinches of salt. (Be sure to measure the farro; we sent more.) Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium low. • Simmer for 10 minutes, then uncover. Continue simmering until farro is tender, 5 minutes more.
• While soup simmers, halve ciabatta. • Toast until golden. Spread cut sides with herb butter, then halve on a diagonal.
• Stir half the Parmesan into soup. Season with salt and pepper to taste. • Divide soup between bowls and garnish with remaining Parmesan. Serve with toasts on the side.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the savory, hearty soup; some found it bland and added extra seasoning or veggies for more depth.
- Ease of prep: Quick and simple to make, though a few noted actual prep time was longer than stated.
- Suggestions: Consider adding greens like spinach or kale; some preferred less sausage and more vegetables for balance.
- Leftovers: Reheats well, with some finding it even tastier the next day; great for meal prep.
- Farro: Most enjoyed the chewy texture, though some found it took longer to cook than expected.
- Spice level: Some found the sausage too spicy; others appreciated the kick and added extra heat.
Reviews from our home cooks
Such a good, quick and easy soup to make. I've never had farro before, but it's so good (sort of nutty and crunchy - better than brown rice). I added a little chopped spinach for color. I bet it will taste even better after sitting in the fridge for a day!
My new FAVORITE soup! Love the flavor of the Farro and the texture is perfect. The chicken sausage is delicious! Can't wait to order this soup again!
Perfect hearty soup for a cool evening. Quick and easy to make. Herb butter toasts were delicious as well.
The soup was delicious, and I really appreciated the chance to try cooking with Farro! I'd definitely make this recipe again.
At high altitudes (I live in Denver at 5,280 feet), farro apparently takes much longer to cook! It took so long to cook that it soaked up most of the broth in the soup and made it a thick and sludge-y consistency that was unappealing. And usually I love the chicken sausage in this soup, but it just didn't work well with the farro, in this case. There wasn't a lot of flavor overall in this soup.
I enjoyed the combination of flavors - carrots, garlic, onion, tomatoes, chicken sausage made for a yummy soup!
Loved the herb butter and the soup. The only negative comment is that the garlic clove was incredibly tiny. Not sure if the amount was sufficient. It was a single piece from the innermost part of the bulb
Filling, zesty, not hard to make at all! Love Farro for its nutty flavor and I get more than 2 meals out of this.
I had never tried Farro before but was pleasantly surprised at how well it was incorporated in this dish. So many great flavors and perfect for a chilly fall evening!
This was delicious!! I don't know if I had ever had Farro before this but I gotta say I am now a Farro Fan. Such a good meal!
