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Recipe Tags: 60 Minutes Or Less Time To Make Course Main Ingredient Cuisine Preparation North American Low Protein Healthy Granola And Porridge Breakfast Fruit American Low Fat Vegetarian Grains Food Processor Blender Stove Top Dietary Low Sodium Low Cholesterol Low Saturated Fat Low Calorie Healthy 2 Low In Something Pasta Rice And Grains Equipment Small Appliance

Toasted Breakfast Barley With Dried Fruit

Grinding the barley cracks the grains, which allows them to cook faster and maintain their chewy texture; toasting the grains brings out a nutty flavor. To decrease morning prep, grind and toast the barley ahead of time and store in an airtight container. From cooking light.

Steps

Place 1 / 3 cup barley in a blender.
Process until coarsely ground.
Place ground barley in a large saucepan.
Repeat procedure with remaining barley.
Cook barley over medium heat 4 minutes or until toasted , stirring frequently.
Add water , sugar , and salt.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat.
Simmer 25 minutes until barley is soft , stirring frequently.
Add milk.
Cook 5 minutes or until thick , stirring constantly.
Stir in raisins , apricots , and almonds.
Serve immediately.

Ingredients

pearl barley, water, brown sugar, salt, milk, raisins, dried apricot, slivered almonds