Spanish Cheesy Wheat Berries with Veggies
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Recipe type: Entree
Cuisine: Spanish
 
Ingredients
  • For the Wheat Berries
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 cups wheat berries
  • Kosher salt
  • ½ tsp. garlic powder
  • ½ tsp. ground cumin
  • For the dish
  • 1 Tbs. vegetable oil
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 carrot, diced
  • 2 bell peppers, chopped
  • ½ lb. green beans, chopped
  • 3 cups baby Brussels sprouts, halved
  • 8 oz. mushrooms, chopped
  • 10 green olives, sliced
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 tsp. ground coriander
  • 1 tsp. chile powder
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1 tsp. paprika
  • ½ tsp. black pepper
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • 1 tsp. hot sauce (optional)
  • 1 cup vegan cheddar shreds
Instructions
  1. To make the wheat berries: Add the water to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the wheat berries and the spices. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan and simmer for 40-45 minutes or until all the water is absorbed and the wheat berries are tender. If there is still residual liquid, you can just drain it.
  2. To make the dish: Heat the oil in a deep saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and saute until the onion is translucent and softened, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and saute for one minute. Mix in the carrots, bell peppers and green beans. Cook for 5 minutes so the veggies can soften. Add in the Brussels sprouts and cook another 4 minutes until they soften and brown. Mix in the mushrooms and the olives and cook until the mushrooms are browned and softened, another 4 minutes. Add the herbs and spices and toss everything well to distribute the spices. Add hot sauce, if desired.
  3. Sprinkle the vegan cheese into the veggies and mix it in. Let it melt a bit. Add the wheat berries to the pan and toss everything to combine. Taste for any seasoning adjustments. Serve while hot.
Recipe by The "V" Word at https://thevword.net/2015/01/spanish-cheesy-wheat-berries-with-veggies-and-jovial-foods-wheat-berries.html