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1 cup plus 2 tablespoons uncooked whole cereal farro grain or pearl barley (about 8 ounces)
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4 ounces pancetta or deli ham, chopped
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1 small onion, sliced (about 1/4 cup)
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crushed
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4 cups Swanson® Chicken Broth (Regular, Natural Goodness® or Certified Organic)
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2 medium plum tomato, chopped (about 1 cup)
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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Parmesan cheese (optional)
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