Wheat Berries with Braised Beef and Parsnips Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 12 ounces boneless beef chuck or round, cut into large cubes
• Salt
• black pepper
• 2 onions, cut into wedges
• 4 garlic cloves, sliced
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 4 cups beef or vegetable stock or water, or more as needed
• 3/4 cup wheat berries
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 sprig fresh thyme, or several pinches dried
• 1 pound parsnips, cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, for garnish