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Sponsored by The FeedFeed & Cascadian Farm

Inspired by the Maghrebian soup, harira, I wanted to create a mouthwateringly fragrant dish that’s filling and comforting: Spiced Farro & Vegetable Soup. The star of this show is the always USDA certified organic Cascadian Farm Powered by Plants Farro, Sweet Potatoes, Black Bean and Spinach mix (all organic ingredients). Their love of delicious, uncomplicated food comes from what Mother Nature has already perfected and the spices in this recipe just emphasizes what’s already there!

This vegan-friendly recipe takes less than 30 minutes to make so it’s the perfect weekday meal. Garnish it with a squeeze of lemon and a few Italian parsley leaves for a colorful and flavorful meal.

Prep time: 10 minutes | Cook/bake time: 30 minutes | Yield: 6 servings

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 15-ounce can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
• 6 cups vegetable broth
• 1 bag (24-ounce) Cascadian Farm Frozen Powered By Plants Farro, Sweet Potatoes, Black Bean & Spinach

Garnishes (optional):

• Italian parsley leaves
• Lemon slices

Directions:

In a 4-quart soup pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onions and minced garlic; cook until onions are softened. Add spices and seasonings – salt, cumin, turmeric, paprika, ginger, cinnamon, black pepper – and stir so onions and garlic are coated. Add canned fire-roasted diced tomatoes and vegetable broth. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to bring soup to a light simmer. Cook covered for 15 minutes. Add Cascadian Farm Frozen Powered By Plants Farro, Sweet Potatoes, Black Bean & Spinach into the pot and stir, breaking up any chunks of farro and spinach. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 8-10 minutes until sweet potatoes are hot.

Serve and garnish with Italian parsley leaves and lemon slices.

I purchased Cascadian Farm Powered by Plants mix at Lakewinds – a community-owned store that’s dedicated to fresh, local, organic and sustainable foods. Don’t forget to try out other Cascadian Farm Powered by Plants mixes!

• Powered By Plants Farro, Sweet Potatoes, Black Bean & Spinach
• Powered By Plants Farro, Broccoli, Carrots & Chickpea (Imagine adding cheese to this for a kid-friendly meal!)
• Powered By Plants Brown Rice, Corn, Black Beans & Red Bell Pepper (Vegan burrito? Enchiladas, anyone?)