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Wheat berries, cooked
From Farm Where Life is Good
<p>The definition of “whole grain” eating. Chewy and satisfying— they can help you with breakfast options, easy lunch-on-the-go options and wonderful one-pot dinner options. They can be cooked ahead and frozen in recipe-sized bags for easy use on the night in question.</p>Source: The book of common sense cooking (Entered by Lara Rasmussen Anderson)
Serves: 2-3 recipes worth
Ingredients
2 cup
wheat berries (hard/high protein varieties work best)
7 cup
water
1 tsp
salt if desired
Step by Step Instructions
- Rinse and pick thru to eliminated stones and debris. Add to pot of water (and salt).
- Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Drain and rinse. Serve hot or cool for freezer storage.
- If storing, cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days or freeze for up to several months.