Wheatberry Chili

 

      Yield: 6 Servings

 

      1 c  soft wheatberries

    1/2 lb ground turkey,beef or

      1    chicken*

      1 lg onion (or 1/3 cup,Dried

      1    onion) --,Chopped

      1 c  celery --,Chopped

      1 cn 14.5 oz

      1 cn 14.5 oz

     18 oz v-8 juice (no salt)

      2 T  brown sugar

    1/4 c  ketchup

      1    salt --,To Taste

      1    garlic salt --,To Taste

      1    chili powder --,To Taste

      1    cheddar cheese --,Grated

      1    del monte chunky tomatoes

      1    pasta style

      1    s&w peeled tomatoes,no salt

      1    chopped

 

Soak "berries" overnight in 2 cups of water. Drain & rinse. Bring 3

cups of water to a boil. Add wheatberries & bring back to a boil.

Simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Saute ground meat in a

little oil, then add onion & celery. Cook until clear. Combine

"berries", meat mixture & the remaining ingredients. Simmer one hour, stirring occasionally. Serve topped with grated cheese.