FRUITED MULTIGRAIN PILAF

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Categories Fruit

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 30

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
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

Steps:

Rinse and drain wheat berries, farro or barley (if using), and wild rice. In a 31/2- 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 31/2 to 4 hours. Stir in the apples, walnuts, green onions, and thyme.