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Lemony Chicken Soup With Farro, White Beans, and Kale

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Lemony chicken soup with farro white beans and kale in a white Dutch oven and two bowls.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Anna Hampton

This recipe is part of our Spring Grocery Bag Menu featuring 5 easy weeknight dinners made from 1 grocery bag of ingredients.

Enhance the flavor of store-bought chicken broth for a hearty soup packed with farro, white beans, kale, and plenty of lemon.

Cooks' Note

Instead of salsa verde, you can use coarsely chopped parsley, cilantro, and/or mint. This recipe uses whole farro rather than the semi-pearled variety. To substitute farro, use wheat berries.

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