Barley Cereal With Apples & Spice

Ingretints:

• 4 oranges (1 cup of juice)
• 2 apples (1/2 cup of pulp)
• 1/2 cup of water
• 1/3 cup of pearl barley
• 1/3 cup of whole dried apricots
• 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon

How to prepare:

1. Separately juice the oranges and the apples. Set aside 1 cup of orange juice and 1/2 cup of apple pulp.
2. In a medium-sized saucepan, combine the orange juice and water, and bring to a boil over high heat.
3. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and stir in the barley. Cook uncovered 10 – 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Add the apple pulp and the remaining ingredients, and cook for an additional 5 – 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Serve hot with unsweetened soymilk or juice.

Serves: 2