Garlic Oatmeal Soup

Total Time: 23 mins Preparation Time: 8 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup uncooked oats (not quick cooking type)
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 fresh tomatoes or 3 canned tomatoes, chopped
• 3 cups chicken broth or 3 cups vegetable broth
• salt

Recipe

• 1 as instructed in website:.
• 2 prepare the soup in a saucepan that holds at least two quarts.
• 3 start by toasting the rolled oats in the saucepan: heat over medium temperature for about three minutes, stirring frequently to avoid burning.
• 4 the oats are toasted when they darken slightly and start to smell like toasted grain.
• 5 put them in a dish and set aside.
• 6 put the chopped onion and garlic in the saucepan and cook for a few minutes, stirring.
• 7 some of the onion may stick to the bottom, because you're not using oil, but it doesn't matter.
• 8 add the chopped tomato and the broth, and stir to release any stuck-on bits of onion.
• 9 bring the soup to a simmer.
• 10 add the toasted oatmeal and continue to simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 11 taste the soup and add salt if needed.
• 12 serve immediately.
• 13 note: leftovers will taste just as good, but the texture becomes a little cereal-like if you don't serve it right away.