Ingredients

1

cup uncooked rye berries

1/2

cup uncooked hulled barley

2

medium stalks celery, sliced (1 cup)

1/3

cup finely chopped onion

2

small parsnips or carrots, peeled, sliced (1 1/2 cups)

1/2

teaspoon salt

1

can (14 oz) chicken broth

1 1/4

cups water

1/3

cup sweetened dried cranberries

1

teaspoon grated orange peel

Preparation

Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place all ingredients except cranberries and orange peel in slow cooker.

Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours or until rye berries are chewy but tender.

Stir in cranberries and orange peel just before serving.