Gruenkern(spelt) Suppe(soup)

Total Time: 8 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb spelt, whole kernels
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 6 cups water
• salt and pepper
• 1 1/4 ounces lipton onion soup mix
• 1/2-1 lb spicy meat, i use salami or 1/2-1 lb smoked sausage, chopped

Recipe

• 1 wash and soak the gruenkern (spelt) overnight.
• 2 drain the greunkern.
• 3 saute the onion in vegetable oil until brown.
• 4 combine the gruenkern, onion, water, salt and pepper, and onion soup mix.
• 5 cook on low for 2 hours.
• 6 add the meat and cook for 4 hours.
• 7 check the seasonings and adjust to taste.
• 8 add water as needed.
• 9 the consistency should be very thick/stew consistency.
• 10 cook for 2 more hours or until spelt is soft and texture is creamy.
• 11 see additional notes.