Name: Savory Oats With Veggies
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 4 cups of water; 2 cups of quick cooking steel cut oats; 1 tsp Italian seasoning; ½ tsp sea salt; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp onion powder; ½ cup nutritional yeast flakes; ¼ tsp turmeric; 1 ½ cup baby kale or spinach; ½ cup diced mushrooms; ¼ cup shredded carrots; ½ cup diced bell peppers

By Evelisse Capó, PharmD, DipACLM

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This flavorful spin on an oatmeal bowl is loaded with healthy vegetables and golden turmeric to start your day right.

Prep: 5 mins Cook: 10 mins Yield: 4-6 servings

Gluten Free Low Sugar Nut Free Soy Free

Ingredients

4 cups of water
2 cups of quick cooking steel cut oats
1 tsp Italian seasoning
½ tsp sea salt
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
½ cup nutritional yeast flakes
¼ tsp turmeric
1 ½ cup baby kale or spinach
½ cup diced mushrooms
¼ cup shredded carrots
½ cup diced bell peppers

Instructions

1. Bring the water to a boil in a large saucepan.
2. Add the oats and spices and reduce heat to low.
3. Simmer uncovered for 5 to 7 minutes.
4. Stir in the vegetables.
5. Cover and simmer for another 2 minutes.
6. Serve immediately.

Cooking Tips

1. For a delicious alternative, spread the savory oats out in a baking dish, sprinkle breadcrumbs on top, and broil for a few minutes until the bread crumbs are browned and crispy. Substitute rolled oats for steel cut.
2. Try substituting Herbamare for the salt for additional flavor.