Receta de avena cortada en acero salada

Ingredientes

• 2 cups vegetable stock or water (plus a bit more if needed)
• 1 cup steel cut oats
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil (or unsalted butter)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground paprika
• 8 ounces baby bella mushrooms (sliced / or any other one of your favorite mushrooms)
• 5 oz. fresh baby spinach leaves
• 1 clove garlic (minced or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder - optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 large eggs (- fried or soft boiled - optional)
• 1/8 teaspoon Red pepper flakes (optional)

Preparación

1. 1

   To soak steel cut oats: Place vegetable stock (or water) in a medium saucepan with a lid. Bring it to a boil. Off the heat, stir in the steel-cut oats and salt. Cover it with the lid and let it sit on the kitchen counter overnight.

2. 2

   To make the veggie topping: In the morning, before cooking the steel-cut oatmeal, prepare the topping. To do so, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add spices and cook them for a minute or so.

3. 3

   Add the sliced mushrooms and cook, stirring often, until they are fully cooked, for about 6-8 minutes.

4. 4

   Add the baby spinach and cook until wilted, for 3-4 minutes.

5. 5

   If using, add the garlic and saute for 30 seconds. Finish it off with salt and pepper and set it aside.

6. 6

   To prepare the savory steel-cut oatmeal: Put the saucepan back on the stove and heat it over medium heat. Stir it frequently using a wooden spoon to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan. As it cooks, the excess liquid will evaporate, and the steel-cut oatmeal will form a thicker and creamier texture. If it gets too thick, feel free to add ¼ cup of water (or vegetable broth) to thin it out. This process happens in 3-4 minutes, so do not leave site of it.

7. 7

   Taste steel-cut oatmeal for seasoning and add more if necessary.

8. 8

   When ready to serve, ladle steel-cut oatmeal into a bowl. Top it off with cooked mushrooms and spinach. If using, add a fried egg on top.

9. 9

   Finish it off with salt and pepper and red pepper flakes. Serve.