Side Dish Oatmeal

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup water
• 2 cups thick-cut oatmeal (my favorite is old wessex ltd.'s scottish-style porridge oats)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
• ground black pepper (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 this recipe basically involves substituting broth for most of the water called for on the package directions, so use them as your guide for the appropriate number of servings. i strongly suggest using water for about one-third of the total amount of liquid, or to taste; the nuttiness of the oats will shine through and be enhanced, rather than masked, by the broth.
• 2 carefully (they burn quickly) toast the oats in the saucepan in which you'll be cooking them, stirring constantly.
• 3 quickly add the broth (it stops the toasting), bring to boil, and cook according to package directions, 6 - 10 minutes.
• 4 add pepper to taste if desired and, if you're not too health conscious, some butter as well.