Savory Steel Cut Oats Recipe
This Savory Steel Cut Oatmeal is loaded with fresh vegetables and aromatic spices, creating a hearty and satisfying meal to power your day. Customize it with your favorite add-ins and toppings to suit your family's tastes, and enjoy it for a simple breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Ingredients
For The Steel Cut Oats
- 2 cups vegetable stock or water, plus a bit more if needed
- 1 cup Steel cut oats
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
For The Topping:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, or unsalted butter
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground paprika
- 8 ounces baby bella mushrooms, sliced / or any other one of your favorite mushrooms
- 5 oz. fresh baby spinach leaves
- 1 clove garlic, minced or ½ teaspoon garlic powder – optional
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 large eggs , – fried or soft boiled – optional
- 1/8 teaspoon Red pepper flakes, optional
Instructions
- To soak steel cut oats: Place vegetable stock (or water) in a medium saucepan with a lid. Bring it to a boil. Off the heat, stir in the steel-cut oats and salt. Cover it with the lid and let it sit on the kitchen counter overnight.
- To make the veggie topping: In the morning, before cooking the steel-cut oatmeal, prepare the topping. To do so, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add spices and cook them for a minute or so.
- Add the sliced mushrooms and cook, stirring often, until they are fully cooked, for about 6-8 minutes.
- Add the baby spinach and cook until wilted, for 3-4 minutes.
- If using, add the garlic and saute for 30 seconds. Finish it off with salt and pepper and set it aside.
- To prepare the savory steel-cut oatmeal: Put the saucepan back on the stove and heat it over medium heat. Stir it frequently using a wooden spoon to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan. As it cooks, the excess liquid will evaporate, and the steel-cut oatmeal will form a thicker and creamier texture. If it gets too thick, feel free to add ¼ cup of water (or vegetable broth) to thin it out. This process happens in 3-4 minutes, so do not leave site of it.
- Taste steel-cut oatmeal for seasoning and add more if necessary.
- When ready to serve, ladle steel-cut oatmeal into a bowl. Top it off with cooked mushrooms and spinach. If using, add a fried egg on top.
- Finish it off with salt and pepper and red pepper flakes. Serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 417kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 18gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 647mgPotassium: 931mgFiber: 11gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 6934IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 139mgIron: 6mg
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