Get the latest recipes from Rudibrarian http://www.grouprecipes.com/people/rudibrarian My long quest for a good lentil soup recipe ended with this. A friend gave me her modified Moosewood recipe, and I modified it further. Everybody loves it! It's pretty fast for soup, and with the exception of the greens, it's almost entirely a pantry soup. Did I mention it also freezes well? http://www.grouprecipes.com/59237/the-best-lentil-soup-ever.html This dish has wonderful texture, great flavors, and feeds a crowd--I usually halve this and still have leftovers. Did I mention is makes great leftovers? Instructions are for using pearl barley. If you use hulled barley, add it 5 minutes before the wheat berries. http://www.grouprecipes.com/58727/wheat-berry-and-barley-salad-with-smoked-mozzarella.html