Creamy Wheat Berry Hot Cereal

• 1 1/4 cups rolled oats old-fashioned
• 1/2 cup raisins white
• 2 cups soy milk reduced-fat
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 cup almonds slivered, toasted
• 2 cups berries hard red, winter wheat
• 7 cups water cold
• 1 teaspoon salt

1. Place oats, raisins, milk (or soymilk) and salt in a large, microwave-safe bowl.
2. (No microwave?
3. See Stovetop Variation.)
4. Stir to combine.
5. Microwave on High, uncovered, for 3 minutes.
6. Stir in cooked wheat berries and microwave again until hot, 1 to 2 minutes more.
7. Let stand for 1 minute.
8. Stir in brown sugar and cinnamon.
9. Sprinkle with toasted almonds and serve.
10. Stovetop Variation:
11. Bring milk (or soymilk) to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
12. Stir in oats, raisins and salt.
13. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 3 minutes.
14. Stir in cooked wheat berries and cook until heated through, about 1 minute more.
15. Remove from the heat.
16. Stir in brown sugar and cinnamon; let stand for 1 minute.
17. Sprinkle with toasted almonds and serve.
18. For the wheat berries:
19. Sort through wheat berries carefully, discarding any stones.
20. Rinse well under cool running water.
21. Place in a large heavy saucepan.
22. Add water and salt.
23. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer gently for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
24. Drain and rinse.
25. To serve hot, use immediately.
26. Otherwise, follow the make-ahead instructions.

rolled oats, raisins white, soy milk, brown sugar, cinnamon, almonds slivered, red, water cold, salt

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/creamy-wheat-berry-hot-cereal-49255 (may not work)