Savory Winter Wheat Soup with Herbs

Shelled wheat and winter vegetables are the backbone of this unusual, tooth-some, and hearty soup. Wheat berries are a perfect cold-weather food because they are nutritious and filling, but they can be a bit mild-flavored, so to wake up the flavor, I like to stir in something green and vegetal at the end—in this case, a dollop of pesto and a heap of fresh herbs. It’s a trick I use a lot when making grain dishes, especially in the winter. You can add the pesto to the pot of soup before you s