This Farro Soup is filled with nourishing herbs, carrots, garlic, lemongrass, meaty mushrooms, and hearty farro. So sip it slowly, enjoy this comforting bowl of soup, and feel nourished from the inside out.

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It costs approximately $10.59 to make this soup. The soup makes six servings for about $1.76.

For more wholesome soup and stew recipes, check out my Best Nourishing Chicken Soup with Quinoa and Instant Pot Turkish White Bean Stew.

An overhead picture of the finished Farro Soup in. white bowl with a spoon.

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This soup is packed full of veggies and farro, which adds a nice nutty flavor. The broth-based soup is real comfort food that is rich, hearty, and full of flavors you cannot resist on a chilly night.

Ingredients and Estimated Cost:

Recipe Cost: $10.59

Per Serving Cost: $1.76

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil – $0.43
1 cup red onion – $1.18
¾ cup carrots – $0.32
1 – 8 ounce package White Button or Baby Bella mushrooms – $1.94
1 ½ cups of farro – $4.32
¼ cup parsley – $0.22
¼ cup cilantro – $0.20
1 Tablespoon basil – $0.17
1 Tablespoon lemongrass – $1.42
1 Tablespoon ginger skin – $0.02
3 cloves garlic – $0.12
1 teaspoon smoked paprika – $0.23
1 teaspoon kosher salt – $0.02
8 cups water – $0.00

NOTE: The recipe prices are calculated by using grocery store websites. The actual cost of the recipe will vary depending on what ingredients you already have. I updated the prices for this recipe in November 2022.

How To Make Farro Soup

First, using a large soup pot, add the olive oil, onions, mushrooms, salt, and pepper and saute until the onions and mushrooms are softened.
Next, add the lemongrass, garlic, ginger, carrots, and smoked paprika and cook for an additional thirty seconds.
Then, add the farro, cilantro, parsley, basil, and eight cups of water. Cover the pot, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook for about thirty minutes.
Finally, add fresh lemon juice, more fresh chopped parsley, cilantro, and basil before serving.

***For complete recipe instructions, see the recipe card below.

A close up picture of the Farro Mushroom Soup.

Recipe Variations

If you like a spicy soup, add dried red chili flakes or thin-sliced circles of jalapeno peppers.

If you don’t like cilantro, then add fresh mint instead.

Storage Tips

SERVE: You can leave the soup out for about two hours before it needs to be refrigerated.

STORE: Place the soup in a storage container and store it in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.

FREEZE: Once the soup has cooled, place it in a freezer-safe container or Ziploc bag and freeze for 1-2 months. Defrost in the refrigerator overnight or at room temperature for 2-4 hours.

RE-HEAT: Place the Farro Soup in a saucepan and warm over medium heat until heated through.

Recipe FAQs

What is Farro?

That’s a good question. Farro pronounced [FAHR-oh], according to Food Lover’s Companion, it’s an ancient grain that has been around for over 20,000 years. Wow, that’s a long time!

It’s also a grain cultivated by Egyptians and was a food staple to the Romans as they occupied Egypt. So long story short, this whole grain has been around for years, and it’s going nowhere!

Continuing, here’s what’s in the soup.

The finished Farro Soup made vegetarian in a white soup bowl.

What’s in this Nourishing Herby Farro Soup with Mushrooms?

This nourishing bowl of goodness is filled with wholesome ingredients you kind find at your local grocery store, like:

Carrots
lemon
Onions & garlic
Lemongrass
Farro
Mushrooms
Cilantro, basil, and parsley.

Nothing crazy, right?

Farro vs. Quinoa

A significant difference between farro and quinoa is that farro contains gluten, as it is a part of the wheat family. Quinoa, however, is naturally gluten-free and is a seed.

I find that farro is a bit chewier than quinoa. Lastly, quinoa is small and fluffier when it comes to a rice substitute. I eat both. It all depends on your food goals.

A spoon picking up some of the soup with farro.

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Farro Soup

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