Italian Farro and Vegetable Soup

Farro, a type of wheat, cooks up with chewy texture and a nutty, subtly sweet flavor. It’s an ideal grain for adding substance to brothy soups like this one. When shopping, look for semi-pearled farro—the grains have had some of the germ and brand removed and therefore cook relatively quickly. Pearled farro will also work but the cooking time will be slightly shorter.