Wheat Berry Soup

Name: Wheat Berry Soup
Prep time: 4 h
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 5 h 30 min
Yield: 9 cups, 9 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup wheat berries; 4 cups water or 4 cups chicken stock; 1 lb button mushroom, sliced; 3 plum tomatoes, diced; 1 onion, diced; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon dried rosemary; 1 teaspoon cajun spices

Submitted by nemokitty

"If wheat berries are unavailable, you can use bulgur, which will cook in only 40 minutes."

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Ready In:: 5hrs 30mins
Ingredients:: 9
Yields:: 9 cups
Serves:: 9

ingredients

1 cup wheat berries
4 cups water or 4 cups chicken stock
1 lb button mushroom, sliced
3 plum tomatoes, diced
1 onion, diced
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon cajun spices

directions

Place the wheat berries in a large bowl. Cover with at least 6 cups cold water. Set aside to soak for at least 4 hours. Drain and place in a large non stick saucepan.
Add the water or stock to the pan. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 1 hour. Add all the rest of the ingredients.
Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 to 45 minutes or till the berries are tender. Season to taste with salt and pepper.