Thursday, December 26, 2013

HEARTY WHEAT BERRY SOUP


 AN AMAZING WARMING SOUP FOR THESE  COLD WINTER NIGHTS!

1 CAN OF NO SALT CANNELLINI BEANS DRAINED AND RINSED
2 TABLESPOONS OF OLIVE OIL
1 SWEET ONION DICED
2 CARROTS DICED
1 CELERY RIB DICED
3 GARLIC CLOVES MINCED
6 CUPS LOW SODIUM VEGETABLE STOCK (I LIKE IMAGINE BRAND NO CHICKEN)
1 CUP OF CHOPPED KALE
1 CUP FROZEN GREEN PEAS
¼ CUP PARSLEY CHOPPED
2 TABLESPOONS OF FRESH, OR 2 TEASPOONS DRIED SAGE
¾ TEASPOON DRIED THYME
1-CUP WHEAT BERRIES, RINSED
1 CAN DICED TOMATOES
½ CUP RED WINE
SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE

HEAT OLIVE OIL IN A LARGE SOUP POT AND SAUTE, ONIONS, GARLIC, CARROTS, AND CELERY FOR 3-4 MINUTES.
ADD THE REST OF THE INGREDIENTS AND SIMMER THE SOUP COVERED FOR 1 HOUR OR UNTIL WHEAT BERRIES ARE CHEWY BUT TENDER.

SEASON TO TASTE.
SERVE WITH SOME PARMESAN SPRINKLED ON TOP


*SUBSTITUTE FARRO FOR WHEAT BERRIES FOR A CREAMIER SOUP AND SLIGHTLY DIFERENT FLAVOR.

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