Step 1

Dice the onion, mushrooms, and bell pepper.

Step 2

Add olive oil & butter to a medium-sized pot over medium heat.

Step 3

Add onion, salt, pepper, and mushrooms to the pot and sautee for about 4-5 minutes.

Step 4

Rinse the buckwheat several times in clean, cold water. Add the buckwheat to the pot with the vegetables, and add the (boiled) water. Make sure it fully covers the buckwheat groats.

Step 5

Bring everything to a boil (it will only take about 1 minute), and then simmer on low heat for about 23-25 minutes. Make sure to check on it to make sure it still has water and it’s not burning on the bottom of the pot.

Step 6

After 23-25 minutes, turn off the stove and remove the pot from heat. Cover it with a lid, and leave it covered to steam for about 10-15 minutes.