Slow Cooker Fruited Multigrain Pilaf

By GratefulSea

From Better Homes and Gardens. Looks like a trip to Whole Foods is in my future.

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup uncooked wheat berries
• 1/2 cup uncooked pearled farro or regular barley
• 1/2 cup uncooked wild rice
• 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 12 ounces sweet potato, peeled and chopped (2 1/3 cups)
• 2/3 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup sliced celery (1 stalk)
• 1 Tablespoon butter (Smart Balance)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1-1/3 cups chopped red cooking apples (such as Rome or Jonathan) (2 medium)
• 1/2 cup chopped toasted walnuts
• 1/2 cup sliced green onions (4)
• 1 Tablespoon snipped fresh thyme

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 410mins
Adapted from recipe.com

Preparation

Step 1

Rinse and drain wheat berries, farro or barley (if using), and wild rice. In a 3.5- or 4-quart slow cooker stir together wheat berries, farro, wild rice, broth, sweet potato, cranberries, celery, butter, garlic, salt, and pepper.

Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 6 to 7 hours or on high-heat setting for 3.5 to 4 hours. Stir in the apples, walnuts, green onions, and thyme.

NUTRITION INFORMATION

Per Serving: cal. (kcal) 186, Fat, total (g) 5, chol. (mg) 4, sat. fat (g) 1, carb. (g) 32, Monosaturated fat (g) 1, Polyunsaturated fat (g) 2, Trans fatty acid (g) 0, fiber (g) 4, sugar (g) 8, pro. (g) 5, vit. A (IU) 4130.52, vit. C (mg) 2.7, Thiamin (mg) 0.05, Riboflavin (mg) 0.05, Niacin (mg) 0.78, Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0.13, Folate (µg) 18.92, Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0, sodium (mg) 418, Potassium (mg) 206, calcium (mg) 34, iron (mg) 1.14, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet