How too cook some typical first courses of Lucca

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Farro soup

• 150gr of farro
• 200gr of dry red kidney beans
• 1 small onion
• 1 celeriac
• 1 spoonful of canned tomatoes
• olive oil
• salt and pepper

Soak the beans in water for about 12 hours, then boil them in 1 liters of salted water. Roast the chopped condiments in olive oil and add the canned tomatoes. When the beans are ready, divide them; mash about the half of the mass, adding the condiments and the broth left from cooking. Cook the soup for about an hour; if necessary, add some water. Serve the soup hot dressed with raw olive oil.

Tagliatelle profumate

• 400gr of egg tagliatelle pasta
• various condiments (rosemary with sage and chopped garlic would be perfect)
• 4 spoonfuls of olive oil
• salt

Having cooked the tagliatelle, roast slightly the condiments in the olive oil, adding a pinch of salt. Dress the tagliatelle with the sauce. The herbs may vary according to oneís choice and fantasy.

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