Heart Healthy Oatmeal Soup
Oatmeal soup is very easy to cook. I tried a few options to make it creamy (like a bisque) instead of a watery soup. Of all the vegan options, coconut milk complements the flavor like none other.
Servings: 4 person
Calories: 232kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 4-5 green onions
- 1 Tomato
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- ½ tsp black pepper powder
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- ½ tsp cinnamon powder
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt to taste
- 3 cup water
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 tbsp oil
Instructions
- Wash the oats and cook them in a pot with 2 cups of water. Add a little salt and one bay leaf and let it steep as the oats cook.
- Place a vessel over medium heat and saute the crushed garlic in 1 tbsp coconut oil. After about 30 seconds, add chopped green onions and cook for another minute.
- Add chopped tomatoes and continue to saute it until the tomato softens.
- Now add chili powder, black pepper powder, and cinnamon powder. Cook for two more minutes.
- Add the cooked Oatmeal and one more cup of water and bring in to a boil.
- If you prefer a creamy texture, now is the time to add 1 cup of coconut milk and continue to boil.
- Switch off the heat and garnish with cinnamon powder and chopped green onions.
Nutrition
Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 32mg | Potassium: 317mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 576IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 3mg