Recipes Beef-and-Farro Soup 5.0 (3,686) 1 Review Chef and TV personality Hugh Acheson uses miso to add umami to this hearty and exceptionally savory soup. Slideshow: More Warming Soup Recipes By Hugh Acheson Hugh Acheson Instagram Hugh Acheson is the Canadian-born chef and restaurateur of Empire State South in Atlanta and Five & Ten in Athens, Georgia. He is a judge on the reality cooking competition series Top Chef and an Iron Chef on Iron Chef Canada. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Published on December 16, 2014 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © Christina Holmes Active Time: 30 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 40 mins Yield: 6 Ingredients 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 1/2 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1-inch pieces Kosher salt Pepper 9 cups chicken stock or low-sodium broth 1 head of garlic, pierced all over with a knife 3 thyme sprigs 3 bay leaves 1 cup farro 2 medium tomatoes, chopped 1 leek, light green and white parts only, thinly sliced 2 celery ribs, thinly sliced 3 small carrots, chopped 1 small bunch Tuscan kale, chopped (3 cups) 2 tablespoons white miso 1 teaspoon smoked paprika Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, for garnish Directions In a large enameled cast-iron casserole, heat the oil. Season the meat with salt and pepper, add half to the casserole and cook over moderate heat, turning, until browned, about 5 minutes; using a slotted spoon, transfer to a large plate. Repeat with the remaining meat. Pour off all of the oil from the casserole. Add 1 cup of the stock and stir, scraping up any browned bits. Add the remaining 8 cups of stock along with the meat, garlic, thyme and bay leaves and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the meat is tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Stir in the farro and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook over moderate heat until the farro is almost tender, 20 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, leek, celery, carrots, kale, miso and paprika. Cover and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Discard the garlic and herb sprigs. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls. Garnish with cheese and serve. Make Ahead The soup can be refrigerated for 3 days and reheated before serving Suggested Pairing Fresh, berried Dolcetto d’Alba. Rate it Print