Savory Oatmeal with Vegetables
Creamy rolled oats cooked in vegetable broth with sautéed mushrooms, carrots, spinach, garlic, and a bright finish of lemon juice.
Instructions
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Step 1
Dice the onion and carrots, slice the mushrooms, and mince the garlic as listed.
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Step 2
Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and carrots and cook, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften.
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Step 3
Add the mushrooms and cook over medium heat until softened and lightly browned.
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Step 4
Stir in the garlic and cook over medium heat until fragrant.
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Step 5
Pour in the vegetable broth and add the salt and black pepper. Bring to a boil over high heat.
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Step 6
Stir in the rolled oats, reduce to low heat, and simmer until tender and creamy, stirring frequently.
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Step 7
Fold in the baby spinach and cook over low heat until wilted.
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Step 8
Remove from the heat, stir in the lemon juice, and serve warm.
Nutrition (Estimated)
Food safety
Caution: low
Serve promptly. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours in a covered container and use within 3 days; reheat until steaming throughout.
Risk factors
- knife handling
- hot liquid and thick oatmeal