Five-Grain Cereal With Apricots, Apples, And Bananas

• 1/3 cup flaxseed
• 1 1/4 cups steel-cut (Irish) oats
• 2/3 cup dried apricots, coarsely chopped
• 2/3 cup dried apple, coarsely chopped
• 2/3 cup dried banana chips
• 1/2 cup cracked wheat
• 1/2 cup uncooked regular grits
• 1/2 cup oat bran
• 1/3 cup wheat bran
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 13 1/2 cups water

1. Place flaxseed in a spice or coffee grinder; process until coarsely ground. Combine flaxseed, oats, and remaining ingredients except water in a large bowl, stirring well to combine.
2. Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add cereal; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Uncover and cook 2 minutes or until thick, stirring constantly. Serve immediately.
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flaxseed, oats, dried apricots, apple, banana chips, cracked wheat, regular grits, bran, bran, salt, water

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/five-grain-cereal-with-apricots-apples-bananas (may not work)