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Three-grain power porridge

Name: Three-grain power porridge
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 tbsp paprika; 1 1/2 cups water; 1/2 cup milk, preferably 1 per cent; 1/4 cup rye flakes; 1/4 cup barley flakes; 1/4 cup rolled oats; 1/8 tsp salt

Total Time20 min
Makes2 cups

*PLUS Preparation time: 15 minutes

Stick-to-the-ribs porridge gives you a jump-start on your daily fibre, vitamin, mineral and protein requirements.

Ingredients

1 tbsp paprika
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup milk, preferably 1 per cent
1/4 cup rye flakes
1/4 cup barley flakes
1/4 cup rolled oats
1/8 tsp salt

Instructions

Mix all ingredients together in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Cover and place over medium heat. When mixture comes to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, from 15 to 20 minutes. To microwave, reduce water quantity to 1 cup (250 mL). Mix with remaining ingredients in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover and cook on high for 3 minutes. Stir, cover and continue cooking from 4 to 5 minutes, stirring each minute.
Stir in any of the following and enjoy: 2 tbsp (30 mL)brown sugar, 1/4 tsp (1 mL) vanilla, 1/8 (0.5)cinnamon, a pinch of nutmeg.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 134, Protein 6.4g, Carbohydrates 24.2g, Fat 1.8g, Fibre 4.3g, Sodium 181mg.

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