Toasted Breakfast Barley With Dried Fruit

• 1 14 cups pearl barley
• 5 cups water
• 13 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 12 cup raisins
• 12 cup dried apricot, quartered
• 12 cup slivered almonds, toasted and coarsely chopped

1. Place 1/3 cup barley in a blender; process until coarsely ground (15-20 seconds).
2. Place ground barley in a large saucepan.
3. Repeat procedure with remaining barley.
4. Cook barley over medium heat 4 minutes or until toasted, stirring frequently.
5. Add water, sugar, and salt; bring to a boil.
6. Reduce heat; simmer 25 minutes until barley is soft, stirring frequently.
7. Add milk; cook 5 minutes or until thick, stirring constantly.
8. Stir in raisins, apricots, and almonds.
9. Serve immediately.

pearl barley, water, brown sugar, salt, milk, raisins, apricot, slivered almonds

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/toasted-breakfast-barley-with-dried-fruit-174810 (may not work)