Wheat and Mushroom Soup

Number of servings : 4 to 6 Prep time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 22 minutes Type of meal : |

Number of servings : 4 to 6

Prep time: 20 minutes

Cooking time: 22 minutes

Type of meal : | Soups | Soups

Special diet :

Ingredients

250 ml / 1 cup    pre-cooked wheat berries*
1    onion, chopped
2 stalks    celery, chopped
30 ml / 2 tbsp    olive oil
3 cloves    garlic, minced
1 L / 4 cups    chicken stock
1 can, 540 ml / 19 oz    diced tomatoes
To taste    salt and freshly ground pepper
1 container    mushrooms, sliced
As required    olive oil

Directions

In a saucepan, cook the wheat according to package directions.

In a soup pot, wilt the onion and celery in the oil. Add the garlic and cook another 2 minutes.

Add the stock and tomatoes and season to taste. Simmer 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, sauté the mushrooms in a little oil.

Add the cooked, drained wheat and the mushrooms to the soup. Simmer 5 minutes and serve.

*Cooked barley or spelt may be used instead of wheat.

Suggested side dish: Grissini and cheese

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