WHEAT BERRY SIDE DISH RECIPES RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Brush eggplant slices with about 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Grill eggplant on the preheated grill until tender and lightly browned, about 5 minutes per side.
• Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a pot over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic in the hot oil until onion is softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Add chicken broth, wheat berries, barley, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, pepper, and allspice to onion mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover pot, and simmer until wheat berries are tender and some liquid is still remaining, about 40 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Stir tomatoes and black beans into wheat berries mixture; remove pot from heat. Stir eggplant into wheat berries mixture; pour into a 9x9-inch casserole dish. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 15 minutes.

Steps:

• Cook wheat berries in a pot of boiling water until tender, about 30 minutes.
• In a large pot, heat oil.
• Add celery, onion, mushrooms and garlic. Saute until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add chicken broth, bouillon cube, carrots, thyme and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes.
• Add chicken and condensed soup. Simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add wheat berries and cook until heated through, 2 minutes.
• Add parsley and stir to combine.
• Serve warm.