Cook It Green: Cracked Wheat Pilaf With Spring Peas Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups chicken stock (see below) or high-quality store-bought stock
• 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 2 whole cloves
• 1 1/4-inch piece cinnamon stick
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 small onion
• 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon minced serrano chilies
• 2 cups medium-fine cracked wheat
• kosher salt
• 4 1/2 cups shelled fresh peas (about 4 1/2 pounds in the shell)
• 1 tablespoon salted butter
• 2 cups sugar snap peas (about 6 ounces)
• 1 cup loosely packed mint leaves
• freshly ground black pepper
• 2 1/4 pounds chicken bones and parts
• 6 quarts water
• 3 cups chopped white onions
• 2 cups chopped celery
• 1 carrot
• 1 medium leek
• 1 garlic head
• 1/2 cup thickly sliced unpeeled fresh ginger
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 whole cloves
• 1 tablespoon black peppercorns