Slow-Cooker Molasses and Spice Wheat Berries

• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 8 hours
• Yield: Serves: 6

Nutritional Information

Calories per serving:	170
Fat per serving:	5g
Saturated fat per serving:	2g
Monounsaturated fat per serving:	0.0g
Polyunsaturated fat per serving:	0.0g
Protein per serving:	5g
Carbohydrates per serving:	28g
Fiber per serving:	4g
Cholesterol per serving:	10mg
Iron per serving:	2mg
Sodium per serving:	52mg
Calcium per serving:	33mg

Ingredients

• 1 cup wheat berries (such as Kamut or hard red)
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 4 strips orange zest, peeled with a vegetable peeler
• 1 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and halved lengthwise
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• Pinch of salt
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• Raisins and toasted pecans, for serving, optional
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Preparation

In a 4-quart slow cooker, stir wheat berries, cinnamon stick, orange zest, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, salt, butter and 4 cups water until combined. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours. Remove and discard ginger and cinnamon stick. Stir in molasses. Divide among 6 bowls; top with raisins and pecans before serving, if desired.