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Savory Sesame-Carrot Oatmeal

Sesamecarrot oatmeal with a fried egg in a bowl.
Photo by Shelly Westerhausen Worcel

I often turn to oatmeal for breakfast on chilly mornings, and I love to mix up my usual cinnamon flavor with a savory version now and then. This dish is packed full of vegetables thanks to the leftoverCarrot-Orange-Ginger Soupand gets deep flavor from the sesame oil and green onions. Although it’s not necessary, if you’re wanting a heartier breakfast, serve this with a soft-boiled or fried egg.

This recipe was excerpted from 'Every Season Is Soup Season' by Shelly Westerhausen Worcel. Buy the full book onAmazon.

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What you’ll need

Ingredients

Serves 2

1 tsp. unsalted butter
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tsp. ground ginger
1 cup homemadevegetable brothor store-bought low-sodium vegetable broth
1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats (not instant)
¼ tsp. salt
1 green onion, thinly sliced, or 1 Tbsp. thinly sliced fresh chives
2 tsp. sesame oil
2 tsp. toasted sesame seeds
Freshly ground black pepper
2 soft-boiled eggs, peeled and halved, or 2 fried eggs (optional)
  1. Step 1

    In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the garlic and ginger and sauté until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add the vegetable broth and soup and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to medium-low and add the oats and salt. Cover and simmer until the oats are cooked all the way through, about 3 minutes, stirring every minute or so to keep the oats from sticking to the pan.

    Step 2

    移除热量和起把燕麦片感情n two bowls. Top each bowl with half of the green onions, 1 tsp. of the sesame oil, 1 tsp. of the sesame seeds, and a grind of black pepper. Top each bowl with an egg (if using) and enjoy right away.

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