Italian Vegetable Soup
with Kale, Farro & Garlic Bread
- Wheat
- Milk
- Soy
No matter the weather, it’s tough not to crave a big bowl of soup (i.e. the culinary equivalent of a bear hug). Enter this hearty, soul-warming veggie rendition. It’s chock-full of goodness—that’s to say carrots, onion, crushed tomatoes, a bevy of Italian herbs and spices, chewy couscous, and tender kale. And because no good brothy bowl is complete without something delicious for dunking, we’re also throwing in a side of toasty, buttery garlic bread. Soup’s on!
Ingredients
3 unit
Veggie Stock Concentrate
6 ounce
Carrot
1 unit
Onion
1 unit
Crushed Tomatoes
4 ounce
Kale
1 clove
Garlic
1 tablespoon
Italian Seasoning
¾ cup
Farro
(Contains: Wheat)
3 tablespoon
Parmesan Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1 teaspoon
Chili Flakes
1 teaspoon
Garlic Powder
1 unit
Demi-Baguette
(Contains: Soy, Wheat)
Not included in your delivery
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
2 teaspoon (tsp)
Olive Oil
2 tablespoon (tbsp)
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Wash and dry produce. • Halve, peel, and dice onion. Trim, peel, and cut carrots into ¼-inch-thick rounds. Peel and mince or grate garlic. Remove and discard any large stems from kale.
• Place farro and 3½ cups water (6 cups for 4 servings) in a medium pot. Bring to a boil and cook until farro is tender, 25-30 minutes. Drain farro if necessary.
• Meanwhile, heat a large drizzle of olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and carrots; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until veggies are lightly browned and slightly softened, 4-6 minutes. • Stir Italian Seasoning and garlic into pot with veggies. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds. • Add crushed tomatoes, stock concentrates, 3 cups water (6 cups for 4 servings), and a big pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook until carrots are just softened, 5-7 minutes.
• Once carrots are just softened, stir in kale. Cook until kale is wilted, 8-10 minutes. • Stir cooked farro into pot. Taste and season generously with salt and pepper.
• Halve baguette lengthwise. • Place 2 TBSP butter (4 TBSP for 4 servings) in a small microwave-safe bowl; microwave until just softened, 10-15 seconds. Stir in half the garlic powder (all for 4) and season with salt and pepper. • Toast baguette halves, then spread cut sides with garlic butter. Halve each piece on a diagonal.
• Divide soup between bowls. Sprinkle with Parmesan and a pinch of chili flakes to taste. Serve with garlic bread on the side.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many enjoyed the hearty, wholesome taste, though some found it needed more seasoning for a richer flavor 🍲.
- Ease of prep: Simple to make, but cooking times varied; some suggest starting the farro earlier for better timing.
- Suggestions: Consider adding beans, lentils, or vegetarian protein for extra heartiness. Try couscous instead of farro for quicker cooking.
- Leftovers: Makes plenty, great for multiple meals; some found it made too much for a single serving.
- Texture: A few noted the kale was tough; spinach could be a softer alternative.
- Customization: Adding extra veggies like mushrooms or summer squash boosted variety and nutrition.
Reviews from our home cooks
First time trying this soup with farro, first time trying farro, too. We found it tasty and filling. Yum! Will definitely make again and again.
I really liked this soup but I had to add a lot of my own seasoning because it was just a bit bland. Also the farro takes way too long to cook compared to the rest of the soup so the timing was all off. Maybe cooking the farro in the broth would be better and give more flavor.
I wish there were a slow cooker alternative. Slow cooker is perfect for this type of recipe. I have a question. Almost every time that a carbo source is cooked in water (pasta, rice, bulgur, etc.) the instructions say to add salt, but in this recipe, the instructions for cooking the Faro don't include salt. Is that on purpose? If so, what's the reason for not adding salt.
I think the farro soaks up too much of the liquid. It was good soup though
One of the few veggie meals with an abundance of quantity. Perhaps too healthy. Not a big fan of Kale.
I loved all the ingredients needed to make this soup! Lasted me for days!
It needed more veggies. I added summer squash. The carrots were very flavorful. The kale could have been fresher, it was starting to go bad.
I love this soup. Very close to something I'd have made in my own. Some basil would be good. Thank you.
First it takes longer than 35 min to prepare! Also no Italian seasoning was included in my ingredients which of course made it a challenge for me to determine the ratio of seasonings to add.
Easy to make, has an Amazing taste and filling .. definitely will order again
