Rustic Farro Soup with Saugage and Mushrooms Recipe - (4/5)

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more for garnish
• 1/2 cup chopped carrots
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup chopped yellow onions
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic
• 1/2 pound Italian sausage, cut into small pieces
• 1/2 pound mushrooms, coarsely chopped (white, cremini, shiitake, oyster, etc.)
• 1 cup canned diced tomatoes, with their liquid
• 1 cup dry red wine
• 2 1/2 cups beef broth
• 2 1/2 cups mushroom broth
• Crushed red pepper to taste (optional)
• 7 ounces uncooked farro, rinsed and soaked for several hours or overnight
• 1/2 pound escarole, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 3 tablespoons chopped thyme
• Grated Parmesan cheese