Basic Stovetop ‘Gruel’ aka Oatmeal
February 2018
Ingredients
- 2 cups water 2/3 cup can be milk or apple juice, if desired
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 cup rolled/old-fashioned/whole oats thick-cut preferred, NOT quick-cooking
- 1/4 cup dried fruit raisins, cherries, cranberries, dried apples, chopped dried apricots, etc.
- 1/4 tsp. cinnamon optional
Instructions
- Bring water and salt to a boil over medium heat; add oats, dried fruit and cinnamon. Reduce heat to low and simmer 10 or more minutes, depending on desired consistency, stirring occasionally. (If cooking steel-cut or other whole grains, it may take longer to cook—follow package directions). Turn off heat, cover and let steep for at least two minutes. Top simply with butter, sweetener (brown sugar, honey, maple syrup) and milk, or try one of the topping ideas presented on Page 25. Makes 2 servings.
Notes
Note: For best results, do not skip adding salt, cook the oats long enough and allow
them time to steep.
them time to steep.
Nutrition
Serving: 2gSodium: 251mgCalcium: 21mgSugar: 2gFiber: 1gPotassium: 34mgCalories: 14kcalSaturated Fat: 1gFat: 1gProtein: 1gCarbohydrates: 4gIron: 1mg
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