1 c. wheat berries
1 c. brown rice
5 c. water or chicken broth
2-3 tbsp. butter or oil
Salt and pepper to taste
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp. thyme
1/2 c. chopped onion
Optional: 1/4 c. each minced fresh mushrooms and celery 1/8 c. finely minced carrots 1/8 c. minced fresh parsley

Wheat berries are available at health food stores.

Bring water or stock to a boil. Add wheat berries and cook for 1 hour. Add brown rice and cook 30 minutes. Melt butter or heat oil in small skillet and saute onion and optional celery. Mushrooms and carrots may also be added at this time. Add vegetables to wheat berry/rice mixture. Add bay leaf and thyme, and the parsley. Salt and pepper to taste. Continue to cook another 30 minutes or until grains are tender. Yield: 5 2/3 cups.