Breakfast Barley

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Ingredients

1/2 pint orange juice

1/2 pint water

2 ounces dried apricots

1 pinch ground cloves

4 ounces pearl barley

1/2 ounce butter or margarine

1 ounce mixed nuts, chopped (optional)

Preparation

Put the orange juice & water into a pan. Add the apricots cut into small pieces & the spice. Bring to a boil & add the barley. Cover & simmer for about 1 hour, until the barley is tender. Add more orange juice if necessary. The liquid should be absorbed when the barley is ready.

Stir in the butter or margarine & the nuts if using.