Slow-Cooker Whole-Grain Porridge

Name: Slow-Cooker Whole-Grain Porridge
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 c. steel-cut oats; 1/2 c. red quinoa; 1/2 c. brown rice; 1/2 c. pearled barley; 4 c. whole milk; 3/4 tsp. Kosher salt; 7 1/2 c. water; 2 tbsp. unsalted butter; Grated Cheddar; Crumbled bacon; Chopped Dates; sliced chives; Sliced bananas; Sliced red grapes; Dollop of peanut butter; Fried egg; smoked salmon; Sliced scallions; capers; Freshly ground black pepper; fresh figs; Toasted pistachios; Pinch of ground nutmeg; Drizzle of honey; Sliced oranges; toasted coconut; toasted pecans; ground cinnamon

By Marian Cooper CairnsPublished: Jan 11, 2016

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Brian Woodcock

Yields:

Prep Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

10 mins

Packed with whole grains (oats, quinoa, barley), this hearty, hands-off recipe will become your morning go-to. Top it any way you wish.

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Ingredients

Slow-Cooker Whole-Grain Porridge

1 cup steel-cut oats
1/2 cup red quinoa
1/2 cup brown rice
1/2 cup pearled barley
4 cups whole milk
3/4 tsp. Kosher salt
7 1/2 cups water
2 Tbsp. unsalted butter

Cheddar Bacon Toppings

Grated Cheddar
Crumbled bacon
Chopped Dates
sliced chives

Banana and Grape Toppings

Sliced bananas
Sliced red grapes
Dollop of peanut butter

Fried Egg and Smoked Salmon Toppings

Fried egg
smoked salmon
Sliced scallions
capers
Freshly ground black pepper

Fig and Pistachio Toppings

fresh figs
Toasted pistachios
Pinch of ground nutmeg
Drizzle of honey

Orange and Coconut Toppings

Sliced oranges
toasted coconut
toasted pecans
ground cinnamon

Directions

1. Step 1Stir together steel cut oats, red quinoa, brown rice, and pearled barley, milk, salt, and water in greased, 6-quart slow-cooker insert.
2. Step 2Cover and cook until grains are tender, on high for 3 to 4 hours or on low for 7 to 8 hours. Stir in butter. Serve with desired toppings:
3. Step 3For Cheddar Bacon top with grated Cheddar, crumbled bacon, chopped dates, and sliced chives.
4. Step 4For Banana and Grape top with sliced bananas, sliced red grapes, and a dollop of peanut butter.
5. Step 5For Fried Egg and Smoked Salmon, top with a fried egg, smoked salmon, sliced scallions, capers, and freshly ground black pepper.
6. Step 6For Figs and Pistachio top with fresh figs, toasted pistachios, a pinch of nutmeg and a drizzle of honey.
7. Step 7For Orange and Coconut top with sliced oranges, toasted coconut, toasted pecans, and ground cinnamon.