Milky Oat Soup…

Ingredients
Oats – 1 cup
Onion – 1/2 (finely chopped)
Green Chilly – 1 (finely chopped)
Garlic – 1 clove (minced)
Salt – to taste
Pepper powder – a pinch
Water- 1 cup
Milk – 1 cup
Oil – 2 tsp
Cilantro – for garnish

Method
1. Heat oil in a pan and saute the onions, green chilly and garlic till they begin to sweat.
2. Now add the oats and fry along with it for 2 minutes.
3. Add salt and water and let it come to a boil.
4. Now add the milk and pepper powder to it and bring to a boil.
5. Garnish the rich and creamy oats soup with cilantro or green onions. Serve piping hot with a slice of bread.

 

Variations

    – You can add some finely chopped vegetables to the soup like carrots, green peas, etc.

    – You can also add a pinch of garam masala or cumin powder to make the soup more flavourful.

Oat Tomato Soup…

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup oats
• 5 large tomatoes, halved and sliced
• 1/3 cup onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 3 cups water, divided
• 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro
• 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Heat a large deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium-low heat. Pour in the olive oil, and let it heat up. Add the oats; cook and stir until toasted.
2. In a blender or large food processor, combine the tomatoes, onion, garlic, 1 cup of water, and cilantro. Blend until smooth. Pour into the pan with the toasted oats. Stir in the remaining 2 cups of water, and bring to a boil. Mix in the salt and chicken bouillon. Cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Enjoy hot or warm.