Breakfast Barley

Chef Sunshine's Note:

This fragrant porridge cooks for about an hour unless you use quick barley. Make a whole batch and eat it over several days. The soluble fiber in barley has a very low glycemic index and has been shown to lower cholesterol. It is a delicious change from oatmeal.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 3

• 4 cups water
• ½ cup pearl barley , rinsed and drained
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 cups apple cider or 2 cups unsweetened apple juice
• 1 cup raisins (optional)

Directions:

1. Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add the barley and the cinnamon stick. Cook slowly over low heat for about 45 minutes or until most of the water is absorbed, stirring occasionally.
2. Add the lemon juice, apple cider and raisins, if you are using them.
3. Continue cooking over low heat, stirring frequently, until most of the liquid is absorbed and the barley is thick, about 30 more minutes.
4. Serve with milk or soy milk or eat plain.

Reviews

[LumpyPumpy]

Tried this with half the raisins, liked it way better.

[Chef #894384]

Very impressive. Used regular apple juice and 1/2 t of cinnamon. Add 1 Splenda pkt to individual serving and loved it.

[Chef #1562113]

too sweet for my taste. I will keep trying to eat barley though.