Green spelt soup

Ingredients for 2 servings:

• 1 m.-sized onion(s)
• 2 cups green spelt, crushed, not too fine
• ½ liter vegetable broth or meat broth
• 125 g sour cream
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• Herbs of Provence
• salt and pepper

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Rest time approx. 1 hour; Total time approx. 1 hour 15 minutes

I learned this recipe from a French student who had almost no money at the time. Finely chop the onion and let it translucent in the olive oil in what will become the soup pot; you can also fry it a bit. Pour the onion/oil mixture into small bowls and set aside for later. In a hot pot (there will be some oil residue), fry the green spelt meal; it shouldn’t turn black, as that will ruin the whole soup. When it starts to smell delicious, add the stock and bring to a boil. Add the pepper and Provençal herbs. Then simmer on low heat for at least 15 minutes, or even an hour; the longer the better. Add the sour cream before serving. For vegans or those watching their calories, simply omit it and sprinkle with some fresh Provençal herbs!