Quinoa And Barley Breakfast Porridge

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup barley (i prefer hulled to pearled)
• 1/2 cup quinoa
• 1 pinch salt
• 4 cups water
• dried fruits (optional, such as raisins, cranberries or cherry)
• honey (optional) or maple syrup (optional) or sugar (optional)
• spices, such as cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom (optional)
• milk (optional) or yogurt (optional)

Recipe

• 1 for the crockpot method: mix the first four ingredients (barley, quinoa, salt and water) and cook on low overnight.
• 2 for the stovetop method: combine the first four ingredients in a saucepan. bring to a boil. then simmer covered for about 40 minutes, until all the water is absorbed.
• 3 for both methods continue from here: fluff with a fork and put into serving dishes.
• 4 add sweetener, dried fruits and spices, as desired. basically, as you would like for oatmeal. similar. serve with milk or yogurt if desired.
• 5 for vegan omit the milk and yogurt or sub non dairy milk such as soy milk.