Enjoy some warmth with your next meal, courtesy of this favorite of the Molly Bea’s INGREDIENTS team: Barbara’s 3-Grain Medley side dish. As usual, our item numbers are listed below for ingredients, should you need to pick up any last-minute additions.
Preparation: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 4-6 hours
Yield: 8 servings
INGREDIENTS:
1 Tbs chives – SM-129
3 tsp chicken base mixed with 3 cups water – SP-02
2/3 cup uncooked soft wheat berries – GR-19
1/2 cup pearl barley – GR-37
1/2 cup – wild rice – GR-09
1/2 stick butter – OR – 1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup dried parsley flakes – SM-83
1/8 cup lemon peel granules – SM-64
1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt – SM-03
Dash fresh ground black peppercorns – SM-85
OPTIONAL: 1/2 cup dried fruit: dates, peaches, cranberries, figs, cherries or blueberries
DIRECTIONS:
1. Combine the chives, broth, garlic, wheat berries, wild rice & butter in a 3-4 quart slow cooker /crock pot.
2. Cover & cook at low setting until liquid is absorbed & grains are tender. This will take 4-6 hours.
3. Stir in parsley flakes, lemon peel granules, sea salt & pepper to taste.
4. Serve warm.
