Healthful Barley Porridge Recipe

Gather the ingredients. The Spruce / Julia Hartbeck Soak the barley in 3/4 cup water for 1 hour. The Spruce / Julia Hartbeck At the end of the hour, add the remaining 3 1/2 cups of water to a saucepan along with the cinnamon stick, cover the pot and bring it to a boil. The Spruce / Julia Hartbeck Add the soaked barley as well as the soaking liquid to the boiling water and cook on medium heat for 30 to 40 minutes or until the barley is soft. The Spruce / Julia Hartbeck Remove the pot from the heat and sweeten with sugar and milk to taste, stirring until fully incorporated. Serve hot with toppings such as fruit and nuts, if desired. The Spruce / Julia Hartbeck