Mushroom Wheat Berry Pilaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 cups chopped onions (yellow is best for sauteing)
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon butter (or more olive oil)
1 lb mushroom, sliced
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 cup red wine
1/4 cup chicken broth or 1/4 cup vegetable broth
1 1/2 cups wheat berries, cooked (see Basic Cooked Wheat Berries for basic instructions)
1 1/2 cups white rice or 1 1/2 cups brown rice, cooked
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon lemon zest

Preparation

1.Heat olive oil in a large saute pan over low heat. Add onions and saute until soft, about 10 minutes.
2. Add garlic and continue to saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.
3. Add the butter or additional oil, and let melt.
4. Add mushrooms and soy sauce, increase the heat to medium and continue cooking until mushrooms release their liquid, about 5 to 10 minutes.
5. Add wine and broth and simmer until wine begins to evaporate, about 5 minutes.
6. Add all remaining ingredients (Cooked rice and cooked wheat berries through lemon zest) and heat through.
7. Season with salt and pepper to taste.