5 recipes savory porridge for lunch

Oatmeal can be cooked soup, risotto or submit it in conjunction with crispy bacon, avocado or eggs.

1. Irish oat onion soup

Classic Irish soup traditionally served during Lent. You, he warms his gentle creamy texture during the cold season and any weather.

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon of butter;
• 3 large stalks of leeks;
• 90 g of shredded oats;
• 1 liter of vegetable broth or chicken;
• 350 ml of milk;
• salt and pepper - to taste;
• green onions - feed.

preparation

1. Melt butter in a medium-sized saucepan over low heat. Leek (take white light and green parts) and cut along each half crumble into thin slices. Simmer onion until tender about 15 minutes.
2. Add broth and milk, increase the heat to high and bring mixture to a boil.
3. Add the chopped in a blender oatmeal and pepper. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, 45-50 minutes.
4. Serve in deep plates, sprinkle with chopped green onions.

2. Oatmeal risotto with mushrooms and herbs

We used to having risotto made only from rice? Certainly not! With oatmeal, it is a more delicate and stringy. In addition, this is a great way to surprise relatives and friends with their culinary skills and show that oatmeal can be cooked not only for breakfast.

Ingredients

• 1½ liters vegetable, chicken or beef broth;
• 2 tablespoons butter;
• 1 stalk leek;
• ½ teaspoon salt;
• 350 grams of mushrooms and other fungi;
• 2 garlic cloves;
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme;
• 1 teaspoon of dried sage;
• 60 ml of dry red wine;
• 180 g of shredded oats;
• 50 g parmesan;
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley - to feed.

preparation

1. In a saucepan heat the broth over medium heat. When it comes to a boil, reduce heat to low and cover.
2. At this time in a frying pan, melt the butter. Leek, cut lengthwise into two parts, each chop into thin slices. Add to the pan the leeks and salt. Cook, stirring, heat for 2 minutes on average.
3. Add the sliced ​​mushrooms, finely chopped garlic, thyme and sage. Broil for 7-8 minutes, stirring regularly, until the mushrooms do not turn brown.
4. Add the mushrooms to the wine, cook for a minute. Reduce heat to medium.
5. Pour into the pan chopped oatmeal in a blender and cook for a minute. Pour in two ladles of hot broth and simmer until oatmeal has absorbed all the liquid.
6. When all the broth is absorbed, add another ladle. Oatmeal takes about 20-25 minutes to become soft.
7. For a couple of minutes until cooked add the grated cheese to the pan and stir it into the risotto.
8. Serve the finished dish in deep plates and garnish with chopped parsley and grated cheese.

3. Spicy oatmeal with turmeric and chickpea

Rich in beneficial properties turmeric oatmeal will give a golden color and spicy flavor. A boiled chickpeas - an excellent source of vegetable protein. The dish is suitable for vegetarians.

Ingredients

• 85 g of oat flakes;
• 120 ml of soy or almond milk;
• 120 ml of water;
• 50 g of fresh or frozen spinach;
• ½ teaspoon turmeric;
• 80 g of boiled chickpea;
• salt and pepper - to taste;
• green onions, almonds, cashews, tofu - to taste.

preparation

1. Mix in a pan oat flakes, milk, water, salt and pepper. Cover and leave in the fridge overnight to infuse.
2. The next day, remove the pan from the refrigerator and place it over medium heat. Once it boils, reduce the heat to low.
3. Add chopped spinach in a saucepan and turmeric, mix well.
4. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the oatmeal is soft (this will take 3-4 minutes, if you do it pre-soaked). Can be added to oatmeal nuts or tofu.
5. Serve on a deep bowl, resting on top of boiled chickpeas and garnish with green onions.

4. Oatmeal with mushrooms, avocado and a fried egg

Take this recipe for oatmeal as a basis and experiment with new spices and additives. Option with avocado and egg advised in the first place: the softness of the avocado and creamy texture yolk perfectly blended with oatmeal.

Ingredients

• 1 onion;
• 250 grams of mushrooms and other fungi;
• 1 clove of garlic;
• 1 tablespoon olive oil;
• 130 g of shredded oats;
• 1½ liter of water;
• salt and pepper - to taste;
• fried eggs, avocado, Arugula, parmesan - feed.

preparation

1. In deep pan fry in olive oil sliced ​​mushrooms, finely chopped onion and garlic. Cook about 6-7 minutes over medium heat until the onion is light brown and soft mushrooms.
2. Add the oatmeal and water. Bring to the boil, and then reduce heat to a minimum.
3. Simmer for 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the oatmeal is soft. Salt and pepper to taste.
4. Serve with eggs, avocado, arugula, grated parmesan or other ingredients as desired.

5. Spicy oatmeal with bacon and cheese

Any dish tastier bacon, oatmeal is no exception. A melting grated cheese will not leave anyone indifferent.

Ingredients

• 2 strips of bacon;
• 1 onion;
• 85 g of oat flakes;
• 240 ml of water;
• 50-80 g hard cheese;
• 2 chicken eggs;
• salt and pepper - to taste;
• green onions - feed.

preparation

1. Bacon chopped and drop on a cold pan. Prepare it to medium heat for 10 minutes. Put the crispy bacon in a separate bowl and leave in pan about a tablespoon of fat spoon.
2. Put in a pan, finely chopped onion and fry it, stirring constantly, minute.
3. Add to the onion oatmeal. Stir the contents of the pan for 15 seconds, then add water.
4. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 8-10 minutes until they seethe oatmeal.
5. So far, everything is ready, fry the eggs on the other pan. If you leave the yolk runny, you get a tasty sauce to your meal.
6. Per minute until it is ready, add to the pan with the grated cheese, porridge.
7. Arrange on plates of oatmeal, sprinkle with crispy bacon, fried eggs lay on top and sprinkle with fresh chives.