Mushroom Wheat Berry Pilaf
(from indygwyn’s recipe box)
Source: Good Eats
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Serves 6 people
Categories: sidedish
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups onion, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 pound mushrooms, sliced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/4 cup red wine
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups cooked wheat berries
- 1 1/2 cups leftover, cooked rice
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary leaves, chopped
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest, finely chopped
- Pepper and additional salt
Directions
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Heat olive oil in large saute pan over low heat.
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Add onions and salt and sweat until soft, about 10 minutes.
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Add garlic and continue cooking for 5 minutes.
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Add butter to pan and melt.
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Add mushrooms, and soy sauce, increase heat to medium and continue cooking for 5 to 10 minutes, until mushrooms release their liquid.
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Add wine and chicken broth and simmer 5 minutes, until wine begins to evaporate.
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Add wheat berries, rice, thyme, rosemary, and lemon rind to heat through.
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Adjust seasoning, to taste.