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Cooking Wheat Berries

Wheat berries, or kernels, can be cooked and served as a side dish or breakfast. Add cooked wheat berries to soups or chili. Cooked wheat berries have a chewy bite and subtle nutty, earthy flavor. Learn more about Wheat Berries.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 9

Equipment

  • Large heavy saucepan

Ingredients

  • 2 cups wheat berries
  • 7 cups cold water
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

For the wheat berries

  • Rinse wheat berries well under cool running water.
  • Place in a large heavy saucepan. Add water and salt.
  • Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer gently for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  • Drain and rinse.
  • Use immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days; freeze for up to 1 month.
  • Makes 9 (1/2 cup) servings, 150 calories each.

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