I don’t think that there’s anything more satisfying than enjoying a nice hot bowl of oats on a cold snowy day. I’ve been making savoury oatmeal bowl for lunch for a few weeks now and I figured that it was about time I share the recipe with you all because I’ve been loving it so much.
This has been my go-to lunch lately because it’s quick and easy to make.
Plus, it keeps me warm on the inside and the oats keep me full until my mid-day snack.
So what’s not to love?
I don’t always have a bowl of leftover rice in my fridge to make congee (rice porridge) so this ends up being the perfect substitute.
These oats are prepared as you would a regular bowl of oatmeal but instead of adding in fruits, nuts and seeds…you’d add in veggies, proteins and seasonings!
Pretty simple huh?
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Savoury oatmeal bowl recipe
Ingredients
1/2 cup rolled oats
2 cups water (or broth of choice)
2 cups of assorted diced veggies (squash, carrot, celery, zucchini, mushrooms, tomato, corn, etc.)
3/4 cup of protein (flaked tuna, diced tofu, shelled edamame, diced cooked meat)
seasonings to taste: salt, pepper, chili flakes, etc.
Method
- Bring the water/broth to a boil in a sauce pan.
- Add in the oats and reduce it to medium-low heat. Let the oats simmer for 13-15 minutes until almost all the water/broth has been absorbed.
- Add in the vegetables, proteins, and seasonings. Let everything simmer for another 3-5 minutes until vegetables are cooked through.
Yum, I love savoury oats! Kinda funny because I just started working on a post today about oatmeal too haha, hopefully that’ll be up soon. (:
haha I guess great bakers think alike!
Ooooh I want to try this… sounds very savoury and good 🙂
Since I’ve always been a huge fan of oatmeal for it’s convenience, versatility, and cheapness, I’ve always wondered about trying to create savory bowls of oats. This gives me a pretty good base for ideas! Thanks!