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Savoury Porridge

A satisfying warm bowl of oats that's great at any time of day

What you'll need
  • Serves 4
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 large leek, quartered lengthways and finely sliced
  • 200g mushrooms, stalks removed and finely sliced
  • 100g kale, thick stalks removed
  • 200g jumbo oats
  • salt and pepper
  • For the stock
  • 2 tbsp brown rice miso paste
  • 2 tsp dried mixed herbs
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This risotto or savoury porridge may sound a little strange, but I only had to experiment with it once to be totally converted! It doesn’t have to be confined to breakfast – I often make it in the evenings if I want something quick and warming.

  1. Begin by making the stock.
  2. Place the miso and mixed herbs in 1 litre boiling water and whisk well until the paste has totally dissolved, then set to one side.
  3. In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over a medium–low heat and add the garlic.
  4. Stir well to make sure it does not burn.
  5. Then add the onion and allow it to soften slightly before mixing in the leek.
  6. Leave to sweat for 5 minutes.
  7. I like to season generously with pepper here, but the stock is already salty so I would wait until
    the end to add any extra.
  8. Once the leek and onion are soft, add the mushrooms.
  9. Stir in for 1 minute and then add the kale, using your hands to break it into
    small pieces if needed.
  10. Once the mushrooms are turning brown and the kale has softened, after about 7 minutes, stir in the oats to coat them in any juices and oil in the pan.
  11. Give the stock another stir to reincorporate anything that has sunk to the bottom.
  12. Then start to add the stock to the oats, a third at a time, and stir well.
  13. Leave to simmer for 15–20 minutes until the liquid has absorbed, stirring occasionally to break up any lumps.
  14. Once the stock has been absorbed and the oats are soft, the porridge is ready.

Extract from Mind Body Bowl by Annie Clarke (Harper Thorsons, £16.99)

Main image by Philippa Langley

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