Breakfast · 12 min

Savory Oat Porridge

✓ USDA-verified nutrition data

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Rolled oats
• 1 cup Vegetable broth
• 1 tsp Soy sauce
• 2 Scallions
• 1 tsp Sesame oil
• 1 handful Soft herbs

Steps

1. Pour 1 cup of vegetable broth into a small saucepan and bring it to a gentle boil over medium-high heat — you want steady bubbles, not a rolling boil.
2. Stir in 1/2 cup of rolled oats, then lower the heat to medium-low so it barely simmers.
3. Cook for about 8 minutes, stirring every minute or two, until the oats look creamy and most of the broth is absorbed. If it gets too thick, splash in a little water.
4. Take the pan off the heat and stir in 1 teaspoon of soy sauce and 1 teaspoon of sesame oil.
5. Taste a spoonful and adjust: a pinch of salt if it tastes flat, another drop of sesame oil if you want it richer.
6. Thinly slice 2 scallions, using the green and white parts, and spoon the porridge into a bowl.
7. Top with the scallions and a handful of soft herbs, and eat while it is hot — savory oats firm up as they cool.

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