Slow-Cooker Molasses and Spice Wheat Berries

By courtneyepowell

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

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from health.com

Preparation

Step 1

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