whole-grain breakfast porridge, slow cooker

Ingredients For whole-grain breakfast porridge, slow cooker

• 1/2 c

  red or wild rice
• 1/2 c

  steel-cut oats
• 1/4 c

  pearl barley or farro
• 1/2 c

  farina or wheat cereal
• 1/2

  inch piece orange peel
• 1

  cinnamon stick
• 1-2 Tbsp

  packed dark or light brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp

  packed dark or light brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp

  salt
• 1/4 c

  dried fruit ( cranberries, cherries, raisins and/or chopped apricots)
• chopped nuts, maple syrup and/or milk, for serving (optional)