Toasted Breakfast Barley with Dried Fruit

Toasted Breakfast Barley with Dried Fruit

Ingredients:
Barley
Water
Brown sugar
Salt
Milk
Raisins
Dried apricots
Almonds

Directions:
1. Place 1/3 cup barley in a blender; process until coarsely ground (15-20 seconds). Place ground barley in a large saucepan.
2. Repeat procedure with remaining barley.
3. Cook barley over medium heat 4 minutes or until toasted, stirring frequently. Add water, sugar, and salt; bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat; simmer 25 minutes until barley is soft, stirring frequently. Add milk; cook 5 minutes or until thick, stirring constantly.
5. Stir in raisins, apricots, and almonds.
6. Serve immediately.