Kashi is a commercial or homemade mixture of whole oats, long grain brown rice, whole rye, wheat berries, triticale, buckwheat, barely and sesame seeds. This recipe uses the commercial mix.

1 c. kashi
2 c. bouillon (unsalted)
1/2 c. minced shallots
1 c. sliced celery
1 c. coarsely grated carrots
1 tbsp. minced parsley stems
2 tsp. minced fresh dill weed
8 med. mushrooms, sliced
2 c. vegetable or chicken

Place kashi in a 6 cup pan. Take 1/4 cup of the bouillon and pour it over the chopped shallots, celery, carrot and parsley stems. Cover closely and microwave 1 1/2 minutes or blanch in a Teflon pan, covered for 5 minutes. Add to kashi with remaining ingredients. Cook 1 hour. 4 cups. Season to taste.