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Savory Porridge


  • Author: Tania Van Pelt
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 2 1x
A hearty porridge with a wonderfully flavorful savory sauce and fresh herbs.
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups of filtered water
  • 1 cup organic steel-cut oats
  • 1 big stalk broccoli (use the stem and the crown in this dish, blanched, chopped)
  • Fresh cilantro (leaves and tender stems, chopped)
  • 1 red bell pepper (finely diced)
  • 1 small cucumber (peeled and finely diced)
  • 4 tablespoons of toasted sesame oil (or olive oil)
  • 2 tablespoons of soy sauce or tamari (plus more to taste)
  • Sea salt
  • Big splash of apple cider vinegar in each bowl (about 2 tablespoons for each bowl, more to taste)
  • Sriracha (to taste)
  • Lime wedges

Instructions

  1. Put 2 cups of water with a small pinch of teaspoon of sea salt in a pot, bring to a simmer, add 1 cup of oats, reduce heat to a very low flame. Cook for about 15-20 minutes. Cover and remove the pot from the heat once done.
  2. While the porridge cooks, blanch the broccoli. Allow to cool and then chop the stalk and crown into bite-sized pieces.
  3. Chop the cilantro, bell pepper, and cucumber, or whatever variation of vegetables you’re using.
  4. Spoon the porridge into two bowls, drizzle each with 2 tablespoons of sesame oil, a splash of apple cider vinegar, and 1 of soy sauce, or to taste. Top with the broccoli and cilantro (and other veggies, if you’re adding more).
  5. Serve with a lime wedge and Sriracha, or preferred hot sauce