Wheat Berry Vegetable Soup

2 c. cooked wheat berries
(See wheat berry recipe)
1 T. McCormick’s beef soup base
1 onion, sliced
½ t. minced garlic
6 small carrots, sliced
½ c. lima beans
1 bay leaf
4 cups water
14 oz crushed tomatoes
7 oz diced tomatoes
1 cup cabbage, shredded
½ cup, cut string beans
3 celery ribs, cut
salt, pepper to taste

Saute the wheat berries, garlic, and onions in the beef base. Add water, bay leaf, carrots, celery, tomatoes, cabbage, lima beans, and string beans. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer for an hour.