Oatmeal Soup

Oatmeal Soup is a quick one pot dish that is nourishing, delicious and easy to make under 15 mins. Whether you want to break your sweet oatmeal routine or simply want to try out something new with oats, this recipe is great to start. This oat soup requires only pantry staples like vegetables, spices and herbs. But it is easily customizable to your preference.

I often run out of ideas for the afterschool snack, to feed my hungry boys. A lot of times I make this oatmeal soup as it is really filling and makes for a small satisfying meal with sandwiches, cheese toast, kababs or with fried eggs. This vegetable oatmeal soup is plant based but you can add your choice of meat if you want.

For added protein include tofu, paneer, lentils or beans but increase the spice levels and aromatics for the additional ingredients. While I use rolled oats here, you may use instant oats or steel cut oats. The amount of liquid, spices and the cook time changes with the kind of oats you use.

I use carrots, green beans, sweet corn and green peas here. But tiny cubes of potatoes, sweet potatoes, sautéed cauliflower, broccoli and mushrooms go well. Baby spinach, kale and choy sum also go well in this. Chili flakes and black pepper add mild heat to the soup. Mixed Italian herbs or oregano are used for flavor.

I prefer to squeeze in some lemon juice for tang but you can add little tomato paste or passata. If you do so, add more spices and herbs. You may scramble eggs in melted butter right at the beginning and remove it to the bowl. Stir into the prepared soup towards the end. Other ideas are to add some leftover roast chicken or poached chicken.

At home we love our oats and need something different every time. I also have a collection of Oat recipes on the blog from which I often choose. If you are excited to look into what I make, here are some ideas Oats Upma, Savory Steel Cut Oats and Oats Chilla

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1. Melt butter and saute garlic until it turns aromatic. You can also use ginger if you like the flavor.

2. Add oats and saute for a while. If using steel cut oats, saute for about 3 mins or until they begin to smell nutty.

3. Add all the mixed veggies and saute for 2 to 3 mins.

4. Pour stock/broth or water as needed.

5. Cook it on a medium heat until the veggies are tender. We don’t need to add any thickeners here since oats makes the soup slightly thicker. Add more liquid if required to bring it to a consistency.

6. Add herbs and pepper. You can also use fresh herbs. I used mixed italian herbs.

7. Add salt as needed. Switch off. Add red chili flakes now or while serving.

Serve oats soup warm. We prefer to add some lemon juice just before serving.

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