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Simple Farro & Leek Soup One-Pot Recipe

This hearty one pot recipe is a comforting Italian-inspired dish where farro's nutty flavor pairs beautifully with leeks, pancetta, and fresh vegetables.
Prepared in an Instant Pot, it’s a quick and easy recipe that delivers a richly textured and flavorful meal in just an hour.
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Course Soup
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 to 8 people

Equipment

  • Instant Pot (or electric pressure cooker)
  • blender

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup whole farro
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil plus extra for drizzling
  • 3 ounces pancetta chopped fine
  • 1 pound leeks ends trimmed, chopped, and washed thoroughly
  • 2 carrots peeled and chopped
  • 1 celery rib chopped
  • 8 cups chicken broth plus extra as needed
  • 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
  • Grated Parmesan cheese for serving

Instructions
 

Prep Farro:

  • Pulse farro in a blender until about half the grains are cracked into smaller pieces (about 6 pulses). Set aside.

Sauté Ingredients:

  • Set Instant Pot to the highest sauté or browning function. Heat olive oil until shimmering.
  • Add pancetta and cook until lightly browned (3 to 5 minutes).
  • Stir in leeks, carrots, and celery. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.

Combine and Cook:

  • Stir in chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Add farro and stir to combine.
  • Lock the lid in place and close the pressure release valve. Select high pressure and cook for 8 minutes.

Release Pressure and Finish:

  • Turn off the Instant Pot and perform a quick pressure release. Carefully remove the lid.
  • Stir the soup, adjust seasoning as needed, and drizzle with extra olive oil. Sprinkle with parsley and freshly grated Parmesan cheese before serving.
Keyword easy soup recipe, healthy one-pot meals, hearty Italian soups, Instant Pot farro soup, one pot recipe
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