Savory Oatmeal
Savory oatmeal is a delicious, hearty, and inexpensive meal that can be customized to use ingredients you have on hand.
Ingredients
- 1 clovegarlic, minced ($0.08)
- ½ tspgrated fresh ginger ($0.08)
- 4mushrooms ($0.75)
- 1 tspbutter ($0.06)
- 1 cupvegetable broth ($0.09)
- ½ cupold-fashioned rolled oats ($0.27)
- ½ cupspinach ($0.14)
- ½ tsptoasted sesame oil ($0.04)
Directions
- 1
Mince the garlic, grate the ginger, and slice the mushrooms.
- 2
Add the butter, garlic, and ginger to a small saucepot. Sauté over medium heat for 1-2 minutes.
- 3
Add the mushrooms and continue to sauté for a few minutes more, or until the mushrooms have wilted a bit.
- 4
Add the vegetable broth to the saucepot, turn the heat up to medium-high, and bring the broth up to a boil.
- 5
When the broth reaches a boil, add the rolled oats and stir to combine. Allow it to return to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low. Let the oats simmer for about 5 minutes, or until thickened.
- 6
While the oats are simmering, roughly chop the spinach. Stir the spinach into the thickened oats, along with the toasted sesame oil.
- 7
Taste and add salt to your liking, if needed, then top it off with your favorite toppings. Serve hot!