Comments on: Healthy Wheat Berry and Pinto bean Soup http://chefinyou.com/2009/07/healthy-wheat-berry-and-pinto-bean-soup/ Making Vegetarian and Vegan Recipes Easy! Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:23:42 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: FoodieView Blog » Recipe Roundup: Breast Cancer Awareness and Your Kitchen http://chefinyou.com/2009/07/healthy-wheat-berry-and-pinto-bean-soup/comment-page-1/#comment-23353 FoodieView Blog » Recipe Roundup: Breast Cancer Awareness and Your Kitchen Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:40:24 +0000 http://chefinyou.com/?p=1423#comment-23353 [...] lunch, try this healthful pinto bean and wheat berry soup. Another way to eat wheat berries is in a salad that combines the whole grain with vegetables. A [...] [...] lunch, try this healthful pinto bean and wheat berry soup. Another way to eat wheat berries is in a salad that combines the whole grain with vegetables. A [...]

]]> By: Chana http://chefinyou.com/2009/07/healthy-wheat-berry-and-pinto-bean-soup/comment-page-1/#comment-20988 Chana Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:39:39 +0000 http://chefinyou.com/?p=1423#comment-20988 DK I am enjoying your vegan recipes and the wonderful food photos. A question please. What do you think about freezing left over beans? Do you freeze small portions of this wheatberry and bean soup? I, too, keep small portions of frozen green peas, but sometimes I have leftovers from a recipe i.e. wheatberries and pinto bean soup. I just purchased several small freezer containers and thought to learn what your experience has been with freezing beans in small portions for easy defrosting and reheating? <strong><em>Hey chana - thanks a bunch for your compliments. I am glad to note them :) They can be easily frozen. I have not used containers - but I use those small zip lock bags. I ladle the leftover soup into the bags - not to the brim but upto say little less than 3/4 th of the bag - make sure to remove excess air from the bag and seal it. These keep well for months. Later on you can reheat them whenever you want to njoy a warm bowl of soup. You can also use ice cube tray - but I dunno why I feel that it somehow feels more watery when I warm them again :) Hope this info was useful </em></strong> DK I am enjoying your vegan recipes and the wonderful food photos.

A question please.

What do you think about freezing left over beans? Do you freeze small portions of this
wheatberry and bean soup?

I, too, keep small portions of frozen green peas, but sometimes I have leftovers from a recipe
i.e. wheatberries and pinto bean soup.

I just purchased several small freezer containers and thought to learn what your experience has been with freezing beans in small portions for easy defrosting and reheating?

Hey chana – thanks a bunch for your compliments. I am glad to note them :)

They can be easily frozen. I have not used containers – but I use those small zip lock bags. I ladle the leftover soup into the bags – not to the brim but upto say little less than 3/4 th of the bag – make sure to remove excess air from the bag and seal it. These keep well for months. Later on you can reheat them whenever you want to njoy a warm bowl of soup. You can also use ice cube tray – but I dunno why I feel that it somehow feels more watery when I warm them again :) Hope this info was useful

]]> By: Shri http://chefinyou.com/2009/07/healthy-wheat-berry-and-pinto-bean-soup/comment-page-1/#comment-20477 Shri Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:26:21 +0000 http://chefinyou.com/?p=1423#comment-20477 Great Recipe.I have to agree that Pressure cooker is a boon! Great Recipe.I have to agree that Pressure cooker is a boon!

]]> By: Jayashree http://chefinyou.com/2009/07/healthy-wheat-berry-and-pinto-bean-soup/comment-page-1/#comment-20242 Jayashree Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:14:38 +0000 http://chefinyou.com/?p=1423#comment-20242 Lovely pic. Me too hate eating alone at a restaurant. Lovely pic. Me too hate eating alone at a restaurant.

]]> By: bergamot http://chefinyou.com/2009/07/healthy-wheat-berry-and-pinto-bean-soup/comment-page-1/#comment-19977 bergamot Sun, 12 Jul 2009 09:51:02 +0000 http://chefinyou.com/?p=1423#comment-19977 That's a nice meal. Soul warming and filling after a long day at work :-) That’s a nice meal. Soul warming and filling after a long day at work :-)

]]> By: Pamela http://chefinyou.com/2009/07/healthy-wheat-berry-and-pinto-bean-soup/comment-page-1/#comment-19941 Pamela Sun, 12 Jul 2009 07:09:22 +0000 http://chefinyou.com/?p=1423#comment-19941 I was checking out this recipe and it sounds awsome. I have never heard of wheat Berry's, they look and sound like Barley. Could I substitute Barley. I am in Melbourne Australia. <strong><em>Yes Pamela, you sure can. You can see my http://chefinyou.com/2009/01/wheat-berries-101/ post to know more about these berries. If not available any other wholegrain can be substituted too. Very hearty and delicious and yeah most importantly low fat!</em></strong> I was checking out this recipe and it sounds awsome. I have never heard of wheat Berry’s, they look and sound like Barley. Could I substitute Barley. I am in Melbourne Australia.

Yes Pamela, you sure can. You can see my http://chefinyou.com/2009/01/wheat-berries-101/ post to know more about these berries. If not available any other wholegrain can be substituted too. Very hearty and delicious and yeah most importantly low fat!

]]> By: Sudha http://chefinyou.com/2009/07/healthy-wheat-berry-and-pinto-bean-soup/comment-page-1/#comment-19783 Sudha Sat, 11 Jul 2009 19:31:23 +0000 http://chefinyou.com/?p=1423#comment-19783 Wow, that was a quick response DK!!! :)) I can't wait for the healthy scone recipe!! <strong><em>:) - DK</em></strong> Wow, that was a quick response DK!!! :) ) I can’t wait for the healthy scone recipe!!

:) – DK

]]> By: Sudha http://chefinyou.com/2009/07/healthy-wheat-berry-and-pinto-bean-soup/comment-page-1/#comment-19779 Sudha Sat, 11 Jul 2009 19:20:34 +0000 http://chefinyou.com/?p=1423#comment-19779 Hi DK, For all this time, I have been a silent admirer of your blog. The soup looks very nourishing. I tried your blueberry scone recipe this morning. Since I didn't have blueberries and had to have that scone :), I substituted them with frozen strawberries and chocolate chips. The strawberries thawed a lot quicker and it was a little messy to roll it. However, It was yum, yum, yum!!!! I can't stop eating them. Thanks for sharing an easy and great scone recipe. Next time I will try substituting AP four with half of white whole wheat flour. Keep up the great work. <strong><em>Thank you for your kind comments Sudha. I am glad you liked the scone. I have one healthy one coming soon :)</em></strong> Hi DK,

For all this time, I have been a silent admirer of your blog. The soup looks very nourishing. I tried your blueberry scone recipe this morning. Since I didn’t have blueberries and had to have that scone :) , I substituted them with frozen strawberries and chocolate chips. The strawberries thawed a lot quicker and it was a little messy to roll it. However, It was yum, yum, yum!!!! I can’t stop eating them. Thanks for sharing an easy and great scone recipe. Next time I will try substituting AP four with half of white whole wheat flour. Keep up the great work.

Thank you for your kind comments Sudha. I am glad you liked the scone. I have one healthy one coming soon :)

]]> By: Parita http://chefinyou.com/2009/07/healthy-wheat-berry-and-pinto-bean-soup/comment-page-1/#comment-19763 Parita Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:11:59 +0000 http://chefinyou.com/?p=1423#comment-19763 Delicious and healthy soup! never tried wheat berries before, need to check if i can find them here, will definately be trying out this soup, thanks DK for sharing! looks hearty and perfect meal soup! Delicious and healthy soup! never tried wheat berries before, need to check if i can find them here, will definately be trying out this soup, thanks DK for sharing! looks hearty and perfect meal soup!

]]> By: Cynthia http://chefinyou.com/2009/07/healthy-wheat-berry-and-pinto-bean-soup/comment-page-1/#comment-19612 Cynthia Sat, 11 Jul 2009 06:38:30 +0000 http://chefinyou.com/?p=1423#comment-19612 Well, there are times when I just can't be bothered and would eat alone in a restaurant but that is always a meal during the day. I live alone and like you, I usually take my meal with a spoon, plop down on the floor on one of those oversized cushions and enjoy my meal. I think my dining table misses me :) <strong><em>I agree - since I work from home, I have my lunch alone - I do exactly the same sometimes except on those days I am hard pressed for that kind of relaxation...ah! Bliss! </em></strong> Well, there are times when I just can’t be bothered and would eat alone in a restaurant but that is always a meal during the day. I live alone and like you, I usually take my meal with a spoon, plop down on the floor on one of those oversized cushions and enjoy my meal. I think my dining table misses me :)

I agree – since I work from home, I have my lunch alone – I do exactly the same sometimes except on those days I am hard pressed for that kind of relaxation…ah! Bliss!

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